How far is Anaheim, CA from Monte Rio, CA?
The driving distance from Anaheim, CA to Monte Rio, CA is about 472.7 miles (760.8 km), with a travel time of about 09h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 427.8 miles (688.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 02m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 01m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Anaheim and Monte Rio.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anaheim and Monte Rio.
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Start on the route
61 m · 17 sec
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Turn left onto South Anaheim Boulevard
129 m · 22 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard
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Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue
1.6 km · 3 min · West Lincoln Avenue
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Turn left onto I 5 North: Los Angeles
887 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Freeway
25.5 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
12.9 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 101 North: San Rafeal
1.1 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
29.7 mi · 35 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 116 West: Sebastopol, Downtown Cotati
1508 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on Gravenstein Highway
7.7 mi · 12 min · Gravenstein Highway
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Continue on Petaluma Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Petaluma Avenue
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Turn left onto McKinley Avenue
133 m · 11 sec · McKinley Avenue
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Turn right onto North Main Street
885 ft · 17 sec · North Main Street
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Turn slight left onto Healdsburg Avenue
2865 ft · 48 sec · Healdsburg Avenue
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Continue on Gravenstein Highway North
5.7 mi · 9 min · Gravenstein Highway North
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Continue on Front Street
1725 ft · 29 sec · Front Street
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Continue on Pocket Canyon Highway
7.1 mi · 11 min · Pocket Canyon Highway
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Turn left onto Main Street
4.3 mi · 6 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Church Street
102 m · 9 sec · Church Street
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Continue on Bohemian Highway
910 ft · 31 sec · Bohemian Highway
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Turn left onto River Boulevard
39 m · 6 sec · River Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · River Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Anaheim and Monte Rio.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Anaheim and Sunny near Monte Rio.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Anaheim to Monte Rio?
The road trip is about 472.7 miles (760.8 km) and usually takes 09h 01m 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 Joaquin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 236.4 miles from Anaheim and 236.3 miles from Monte Rio.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 427.8 miles (688.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.9 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 $96.23 one way or $192.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Anaheim and Sunny near Monte Rio.
Stop Ideas Near San Joaquin
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to San Joaquin.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Anaheim and Monte Rio. Straight-line distance: 427.78 mi (688.44 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 Monte Rio
Census-designated place in Sonoma County, California
| Population | 1,152 |
| Coordinates | 38.4654700, -123.0088900 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Monte Rio (-123.00889, 38.46547)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 761 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 53m |
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 | $96.23 | $192.45 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $101.18 | $202.36 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $104.13 | $208.27 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $126.22 | $252.44 |
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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