How far is Antelope, CA from Santa Ana, CA?

The driving distance from Antelope, CA to Santa Ana, CA is about 433.2 miles (697.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 393.4 miles (633.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 35m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
433.19 mi
07h 17m
Flight
393.37 mi
633.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
393.37 mi
Kilometers
633.07 km
Flight Time
00h 47m

Driving Distance

Road route
433.19 mi
Kilometers
697.15 km
Drive Time
07h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 07h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Santa Ana
Wed, Apr 15, 7:07 AM PDT
Return by in Antelope
Wed, Apr 15, 2:25 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Antelope
2026-04-14T23:49
Arrive Santa Ana
Wed, Apr 15, 7:07 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:18 PM to 2:48 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
9:24 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Antelope
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
Avenal
CA

City in Kings County, California, United States

From Antelope
215.7 mi
03h 38m
To Santa Ana
217.5 mi
03h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 mph S
Destination
53°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 PM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Antelope and Santa Ana.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Antelope and Santa Ana.

  1. 1

    Start on Poker Lane

    154 m · 36 sec · Poker Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Antelope North Road

    3173 ft · 1 min · Antelope North Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Antelope Road

    2293 ft · 51 sec · Antelope Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Don Julio Boulevard

    1.3 km · 1 min · Don Julio Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Elkhorn Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Elkhorn Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 West: Sacramento

    1640 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway

    4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Capital City Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles, Redding

    803 ft · 15 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles

    1.3 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    59 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Westside Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana

    1.3 km · 57 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street North, Broadway

    1656 ft · 22 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto North Broadway

    1.3 mi · 3 min · North Broadway

  26. 26

    Turn left onto West 5th Street

    639 ft · 17 sec · West 5th Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1209 ft · 31 sec · North Main Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto West 1st Street

    16 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Antelope and Santa Ana.

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
29 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
355 mi · 82%
Santa Ana Freeway
26 mi · 6%
I 405 South
25 mi · 6%
Capital City Freeway
10.6 mi · 2%
Golden State Freeway
5.33 mi · 1%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
2.65 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

237 mi · 04h 14m

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
07h 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.8 mi
393.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Avenal
03h 38m from Antelope
Leave By
9:24 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Antelope and Partly Cloudy near Santa Ana.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Antelope to Santa Ana?

The road trip is about 433.2 miles (697.1 km) and usually takes 07h 17m 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?

Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 215.7 miles from Antelope and 217.5 miles from Santa Ana.

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

The direct path is about 393.4 miles (633.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.8 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 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 $88.21 one way or $176.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 135.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Antelope and Partly Cloudy near Santa Ana.

Stop Ideas Near Avenal

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Avenal, 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 Avenal.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

15 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

43 mi away
300 E Street
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

46 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Corcoran station

53 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Antelope and Santa Ana. Straight-line distance: 393.37 mi (633.07 km).

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#1 Antelope

Antelope is a place in California, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.7082400, -121.3299500
Altitude50
CountryUnited States
Santa Ana

#2 Santa Ana

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

Population331,301
Coordinates33.7455700, -117.8678300
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Start: Poker Lane (-121.330216, 38.708399)
End: West 1st Street (-117.86783, 33.745553)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 697 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.29 gal
57.86 L · about $88.21
Round trip
$176.42
30.58 gal · 115.72 L
Estimated CO2
135.9 kg one way
Round trip: 271.8 kg / 599 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $88.21 $176.42
Mid-grade $6.07 $92.75 $185.50
Premium $6.24 $95.46 $190.91
Diesel $7.57 $115.70 $231.40

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Antelope and Santa Ana. The current time is 23:49:44.

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.