How far is Bolinas, CA from Anaheim, CA?
The driving distance from Bolinas, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 439.3 miles (707 km), with a travel time of about 08h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 388 miles (624.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 54m 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
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 27m.
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 Bolinas and Anaheim.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bolinas and Anaheim.
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Start on Wharf Road
17 m · 3 sec · Wharf Road
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Continue on Olema Bolinas Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Olema Bolinas Road
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Continue on Olema Bolinas Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · Olema Bolinas Road
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Turn right onto Shoreline Highway
16.1 mi · 29 min · Shoreline Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Shoreline Highway
1.2 km · 2 min · Shoreline Highway
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Take the ramp right toward US 101 North
142 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
4.3 mi · 6 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward San Anselmo, Richmond Bridge
845 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 101 North: Richmond Bridge
724 ft · 18 sec
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Turn slight right onto Richmond Bridge
82 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto Sir Francis Drake Boulevard East
1.4 mi · 2 min · Sir Francis Drake Boulevard East
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Take the ramp straight toward I 580 East
1740 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto John T. Knox Freeway
11.6 mi · 14 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 Bolinas 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 Bolinas and Sunny near Anaheim.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bolinas to Anaheim?
The road trip is about 439.3 miles (707 km) and usually takes 08h 27m 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?
Huron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 219.7 miles from Bolinas and 219.6 miles from Anaheim.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 388 miles (624.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.3 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 $89.42 one way or $178.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 137.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bolinas and Sunny near Anaheim.
Stop Ideas Near Huron
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 Huron.
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Hanford station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bolinas and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 387.98 mi (624.39 km).
#1 Bolinas
Census-designated place in Marin County, California
| Population | 1,620 |
| Coordinates | 37.9093700, -122.6863700 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| 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: 707 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 28m |
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 | $89.42 | $178.84 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $94.02 | $188.05 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $96.77 | $193.53 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $117.29 | $234.58 |
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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