How far is Anaheim, CA from Julian, CA?
The driving distance from Anaheim, CA to Julian, CA is about 113.8 miles (183.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 92 miles (148 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 29m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Census-designated place in Riverside County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Anaheim and Julian.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anaheim and Julian.
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Start on the route
61 m · 17 sec
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Turn left onto South Anaheim Boulevard
129 m · 23 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard
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Turn right onto East Lincoln Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · East Lincoln Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 57 North: Pomona
1483 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Orange Freeway
2344 ft · 31 sec · Orange Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 91 East: Riverside Freeway, Riverside
2077 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Riverside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Riverside Freeway
16.3 mi · 19 min · Riverside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15 North, I 15 South: Barstow, San Diego
1.3 km · 55 sec · Corona Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Corona Freeway
2418 ft · 59 sec · Corona Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Corona Freeway
14.2 mi · 16 min · Corona Freeway
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Continue on Temecula Valley Freeway
19.1 mi · 20 min · Temecula Valley Freeway
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Merge slight right onto Escondido Freeway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Escondido Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 79: Temecula Parkway
1735 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Temecula Parkway
99 m · 8 sec
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Continue on Temecula Parkway
1.4 km · 1 min · Temecula Parkway
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Turn right onto Pechanga Parkway
2.7 mi · 5 min · Pechanga Parkway
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Continue on Pala Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Pala Road
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Continue on Pala Temecula Road
4.9 mi · 9 min · Pala Temecula Road
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Turn left onto Pala Mission Road
2758 ft · 1 min · Pala Mission Road
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Continue on Pala Mission Road
16 m · 6 sec · Pala Mission Road
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Turn left onto Highway 76
2.8 mi · 4 min · Highway 76
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Continue on Pala Road
6 mi · 8 min · Pala Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Pala Road
43 m · 2 sec · Pala Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Pala Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Pala Road
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Continue on Highway 76
17.8 mi · 25 min · Highway 76
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 79
7.1 mi · 10 min · Highway 79
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Highway 78
51 m · 3 sec · Highway 78
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Continue on Old Julian Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Old Julian Highway
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Continue on Julian Road
988 ft · 19 sec · Julian Road
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Continue on Julian Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Julian Highway
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Continue on Julian Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · Julian Road
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Continue on Washington Street
1010 ft · 35 sec · Washington Street
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Turn right
26 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Anaheim and Julian.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Temecula Valley Freeway
Continue on Temecula Valley Freeway
19.1 mi · 00h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Mostly Sunny leaving Anaheim and Mostly Sunny near Julian.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Anaheim to Julian?
The road trip is about 113.8 miles (183.1 km) and usually takes 02h 29m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Murrieta Hot Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 56.9 miles from Anaheim and 56.9 miles from Julian.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 92 miles (148 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:32 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.19 one way or $46.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Anaheim and Mostly Sunny near Julian.
Stop Ideas Near Murrieta Hot Springs
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Rodeway Inn & Suites Canyon Lake I-15
Summerly Community Park - City of Lake Elsinore
City of Wildomar
Superior Court of California, County of Riverside - Southwest Justice Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Murrieta Hot Springs.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Anaheim and Julian. Straight-line distance: 91.96 mi (148 km).
#1 Anaheim
The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area.
| Population | 353,676 |
| Coordinates | 33.8352900, -117.9145000 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Julian
Census designated place
| Population | 1,502 |
| Coordinates | 33.0786600, -116.6019600 |
| Altitude | 1287 |
| Country | United States |
End: Julian (-116.60196, 33.07866)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 183 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 25m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $23.19 | $46.38 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $24.39 | $48.77 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $25.10 | $50.19 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $30.42 | $60.84 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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