How far is Bodfish, CA from Anaheim, CA?
The driving distance from Bodfish, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 180.9 miles (291.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 125.5 miles (201.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 03h 45m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
City in California, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bodfish and Anaheim.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bodfish and Anaheim.
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Start on Columbus Avenue
1261 ft · 57 sec · Columbus Avenue
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Turn right onto Caliente Bodfish Road
576 ft · 16 sec · Caliente Bodfish Road
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Continue on Lake Isabella Boulevard
1.5 mi · 4 min · Lake Isabella Boulevard
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Turn left onto Elizabeth Norris Road
2977 ft · 59 sec · Elizabeth Norris Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 178
876 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Isabella Walker Pass Road
1821 ft · 22 sec · Isabella Walker Pass Road
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Continue on Route 178
31.9 mi · 46 min · Route 178
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Continue on CHP Officer David W. Manning Memorial Freeway
7.3 mi · 9 min · CHP Officer David W. Manning Memorial Freeway
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Continue on 24th Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · 24th Street
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Continue on Rosedale Highway
1552 ft · 30 sec · Rosedale Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 99 South, CA 58 East
1895 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
25.7 mi · 28 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
58.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Golden State Freeway
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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 Bodfish and Anaheim.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Golden State Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
58.2 mi · 01h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Bodfish and Mostly Sunny near Anaheim.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bodfish to Anaheim?
The road trip is about 180.9 miles (291.2 km) and usually takes 03h 45m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lebec is a useful midpoint, sitting about 90.5 miles from Bodfish and 90.4 miles from Anaheim.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 125.5 miles (201.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.4 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:30 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.86 one way or $73.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bodfish and Mostly Sunny near Anaheim.
Stop Ideas Near Lebec
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 Lebec.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bodfish and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 125.47 mi (201.92 km).
#1 Bodfish
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
| Population | 1,956 |
| Coordinates | 35.5880100, -118.4920300 |
| Altitude | 819 |
| 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: Anaheim (-117.9145, 33.83529)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 291 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 15m |
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 | $36.86 | $73.73 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $38.76 | $77.52 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $39.89 | $79.79 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $48.35 | $96.71 |
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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