How far is Bayside, CA from Anaheim, CA?
The driving distance from Bayside, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 677.4 miles (1090.1 km), with a travel time of about 11h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 590 miles (949.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 56m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 28m.
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.
The most populous city in San Joaquin County, California.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bayside and Anaheim.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bayside and Anaheim.
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Start on Jacoby Creek Road
32 m · 11 sec · Jacoby Creek Road
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Continue on Jacoby Creek Road
44 m · 4 sec · Jacoby Creek Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Old Arcata Road
37 m · 4 sec · Old Arcata Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Old Arcata Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Old Arcata Road
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Turn right onto Bayside Cutoff
2471 ft · 1 min · Bayside Cutoff
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Redwood Highway
4.3 mi · 7 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on 4th Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · 4th Street
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Turn left onto Broadway Street
3 mi · 6 min · Broadway Street
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Continue on Redwood Highway
128.9 mi · 2 hr 38 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Willits Bypass
5.4 mi · 6 min · Willits Bypass
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Continue on Redwood Highway
116.2 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Redwood Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
13.6 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80
1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
16.4 mi · 19 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
24.7 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
20.7 mi · 24 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lincoln Avenue
2410 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue
1.3 mi · 4 min · West Lincoln Avenue
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Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard
113 m · 14 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard
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Turn right
61 m · 15 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 Bayside and Anaheim.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224 mi · 04h 00m
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.
Sunny leaving Bayside and Sunny near Anaheim.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bayside to Anaheim?
The road trip is about 677.4 miles (1090.1 km) and usually takes 11h 28m 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?
Tracy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 335.5 miles from Bayside and 341.9 miles from Anaheim.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 590 miles (949.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.4 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 $149.64 one way or $299.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 212.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bayside and Sunny near Anaheim.
Stop Ideas Near Tracy
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 Tracy.
Tracy, California
Tracy, CA
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bayside and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 589.97 mi (949.47 km).
#1 Bayside
Lying at an elevation of roughly 30 feet, this unincorporated community is situated on coastal lowlands between Arcata and Eureka in Humboldt County.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.8423500, -124.0636700 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: (-117.914539, 33.835404)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1090 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 27m |
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 | $6.26 | $149.64 | $299.28 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $155.33 | $310.65 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $159.87 | $319.73 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $201.07 | $402.14 |
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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