How far is Anaheim, CA from Crescent City, CA?

The driving distance from Anaheim, CA to Crescent City, CA is about 753.4 miles (1212.4 km), with a travel time of about 14h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 645.5 miles (1038.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 29h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Road
753.38 mi
14h 44m
Flight
645.57 mi
1038.94 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
645.57 mi
Kilometers
1038.94 km
Flight Time
01h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
753.38 mi
Kilometers
1212.44 km
Drive Time
14h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Crescent City
Sun, Apr 19, 7:20 PM PDT
Return by in Anaheim
Mon, Apr 20, 10:05 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Anaheim
2026-04-19T04:36
Arrive Crescent City
Sun, Apr 19, 7:20 PM PDT
Route Timing
14h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:44 PM to 10:14 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:32 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Anaheim
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
San Ramon
CA

A city in Contra Costa County, California.

From Anaheim
376.7 mi
07h 22m
To Crescent City
376.6 mi
07h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
Crescent City Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
55°F
Sunday
Using McKinleyville as the closest live forecast in the California weather hub.

Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Anaheim and Crescent City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Anaheim and Crescent City.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    61 m · 17 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Anaheim Boulevard

    129 m · 22 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue

    1.6 km · 3 min · West Lincoln Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto I 5 North: Los Angeles

    887 ft · 14 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Freeway

    25.5 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 680 South, I 680 North: San Jose, Sacramento, Concord, Walnut Creek

    857 ft · 16 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 680 North: Walnut Creek, Concord, Sacramento

    1614 ft · 30 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Donald D Doyle Highway

    15.2 mi · 18 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    5 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    6 mi · 7 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    74 m · 3 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 780: Benicia

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Sacramento

    1379 ft · 34 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Sacramento

    137 m · 11 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 37: Napa, Novato, Auto Mall, Columbus Parkway

    752 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 37: Napa

    2517 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue on CA 37

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 29: Napa, Sonoma Boulevard

    1912 ft · 51 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Sonoma Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  33. 33

    Continue on Broadway Street

    4 mi · 5 min · Broadway Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on Foothill Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Boulevard

  39. 39

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    16.1 mi · 18 min · Saint Helena Highway

  40. 40

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Geyserville Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · Geyserville Avenue

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Canyon Road

    110 m · 7 sec · Canyon Road

  43. 43

    Take the exit right

    1615 ft · 39 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway

    55.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Redwood Highway

  45. 45

    Continue on Willits Bypass

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Willits Bypass

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right

    1.1 km · 48 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Willits Bypass

    1236 ft · 16 sec · Willits Bypass

  48. 48

    Continue on Redwood Highway

    128.9 mi · 2 hr 38 min · Redwood Highway

  49. 49

    Continue on Broadway Street

    2.9 mi · 6 min · Broadway Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto West 5th Street

    1.4 mi · 4 min · West 5th Street

  51. 51

    Continue on Redwood Highway

    82.5 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Redwood Highway

  52. 52

    Continue on M Street

    2718 ft · 1 min · M Street

  53. 53

    Turn left onto 9th Street

    1564 ft · 45 sec · 9th Street

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 9th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Anaheim and Crescent City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
54 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Redwood Highway
267 mi · 35%
Westside Freeway
226 mi · 30%
Saint Helena Highway
51.2 mi · 7%
Golden State Freeway
50 mi · 7%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 5%
Santa Ana Freeway
21.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

226 mi · 04h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
14h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
29h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+107.9 mi
645.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
San Ramon
07h 22m from Anaheim
Leave By
6:32 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Anaheim and Rain near Crescent City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Anaheim to Crescent City?

The road trip is about 753.4 miles (1212.4 km) and usually takes 14h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

San Ramon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 376.7 miles from Anaheim and 376.6 miles from Crescent City.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 645.5 miles (1038.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $153.34 one way or $306.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 236.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Anaheim and Rain near Crescent City.

Stop Ideas Near San Ramon

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around San Ramon, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to San Ramon.

BUS

Dublin-Pleasanton, California

11 mi away
5801 Owens Drive
RAIL

Pleasanton, CA

16 mi away
4950 Pleasanton Avenue
RAIL

Hayward station

16 mi away
22555 Meekland Avenue
RAIL

Oakland Coliseum station

20 mi away
700 73rd Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Anaheim and Crescent City. Straight-line distance: 645.57 mi (1038.94 km).

Anaheim

#1 Anaheim

The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area.

Population353,676
Coordinates33.8352900, -117.9145000
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
Crescent City

#2 Crescent City

City in Del Norte County, California

Population6,787
Coordinates41.7559500, -124.2017500
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Anaheim (-117.9145, 33.83529)
End: Crescent City (-124.20175, 41.75595)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1212 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)25h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)18h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)15h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
26.58 gal
100.63 L · about $153.34
Round trip
$306.68
53.16 gal · 201.26 L
Estimated CO2
236.2 kg one way
Round trip: 472.4 kg / 1041 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $153.34 $306.68
Mid-grade $6.07 $161.23 $322.47
Premium $6.24 $165.94 $331.88
Diesel $7.57 $201.13 $402.26

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Anaheim and Crescent City. The current time is 04:36:22.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.