How far is Bethel Island, CA from Anaheim, CA?

The driving distance from Bethel Island, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 378.4 miles (608.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 356.1 miles (573.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 34m 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
378.37 mi
07h 17m
Flight
356.1 mi
573.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
356.1 mi
Kilometers
573.08 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
378.37 mi
Kilometers
608.92 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 Anaheim
Sun, Jun 7, 3:56 AM PDT
Return by in Bethel Island
Sun, Jun 7, 11:13 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethel Island
2026-06-06T20:39
Arrive Anaheim
Sun, Jun 7, 3:56 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
1:17 PM to 2:47 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
9:26 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethel Island
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
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Bethel Island
189.3 mi
03h 38m
To Anaheim
189.1 mi
03h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bethel Island Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
75°F
Today
Using Diablo as the closest live forecast in the Contra Costa County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Jun 6 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
9 mph SW
Destination
74°F
Today

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Jun 6 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bethel Island and Anaheim.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethel Island and Anaheim.

  1. 1

    Start on Bethel Island Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Bethel Island Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Cypress Road

    3.1 mi · 7 min · East Cypress Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Brentwood Boulevard

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Brentwood Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Byron Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Byron Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Byron Highway

    6.7 mi · 10 min · Byron Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Byron-Bethany Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Byron-Bethany Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Byron Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Byron Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Mountain House Parkway

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Mountain House Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on International Parkway

    1 mi · 2 min · International Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Mountain House Parkway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Mountain House Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left

    1227 ft · 30 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto William Elton Brown Freeway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · 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

    20.7 mi · 24 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Lincoln Avenue

    2410 ft · 33 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West Lincoln Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard

    113 m · 14 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn right

    61 m · 15 sec

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethel Island and Anaheim.

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
26 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 75%
I 405 South
25 mi · 7%
Santa Ana Freeway
20.7 mi · 5%
William Elton Brown Freeway
14 mi · 4%
Byron Highway
8.07 mi · 2%
Brentwood Boulevard
6.39 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.3 mi
356.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 38m from Bethel Island
Leave By
9:26 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bethel Island and Mostly Cloudy near Anaheim.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bethel Island to Anaheim?

The road trip is about 378.4 miles (608.9 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 189.3 miles from Bethel Island and 189.1 miles from Anaheim.

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

The direct path is about 356.1 miles (573.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.3 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 $77.02 one way or $154.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bethel Island and Mostly Cloudy near Anaheim.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethel Island and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 356.1 mi (573.08 km).

Bethel Island

#1 Bethel Island

Census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California

Population2,137
Coordinates38.0149200, -121.6405100
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Anaheim

#2 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
Start: Bethel Island (-121.64051, 38.01492)
End: Anaheim (-117.9145, 33.83529)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 609 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.35 gal
50.54 L · about $77.02
Round trip
$154.03
26.7 gal · 101.08 L
Estimated CO2
118.6 kg one way
Round trip: 237.3 kg / 523 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $77.02 $154.03
Mid-grade $6.07 $80.98 $161.96
Premium $6.24 $83.34 $166.69
Diesel $7.57 $101.02 $202.04

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 · Jun 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethel Island and Anaheim. The current time is 20:39:07.

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.