How far is Calexico, CA from Anaheim, CA?
The driving distance from Calexico, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 209.5 miles (337.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 160.8 miles (258.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 25m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 12m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Place in Riverside County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Calexico and Anaheim.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Calexico and Anaheim.
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Start on West Birch Street
9 m · 1 sec · West Birch Street
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Turn left onto Imperial Avenue
23.4 mi · 27 min · Imperial Avenue
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Continue on Brawley Bypass
3.7 mi · 4 min · Brawley Bypass
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Take the exit slight right
29 mi · 35 min
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Continue straight
5.2 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
32.5 mi · 38 min
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Merge slight right onto Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
32.6 mi · 35 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
17.9 mi · 19 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward CA 60 West: Riverside
1022 ft · 13 sec
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Continue on Moreno Valley Freeway
2677 ft · 33 sec · Moreno Valley Freeway
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Continue on Moreno Valley Expressway
2 mi · 2 min · Moreno Valley Expressway
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Continue on Moreno Valley Freeway
16 mi · 20 min · Moreno Valley Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Escondido Freeway
3.9 mi · 5 min · Escondido Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 91 West: Riverside, Beach Cities
1.5 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
13.4 mi · 16 min · Riverside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Main Street
1526 ft · 20 sec
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Continue straight
16.7 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Riverside Freeway
4 mi · 5 min · Riverside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward State College Boulevard
965 ft · 22 sec
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Turn left onto North State College Boulevard
1 mi · 2 min · North State College Boulevard
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Turn right onto East Lincoln Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · East Lincoln Avenue
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Turn left onto South Anaheim Boulevard
143 m · 26 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 Calexico and Anaheim.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
Merge slight right onto Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
32.6 mi · 00h 35m
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 Calexico and Sunny near Anaheim.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Calexico to Anaheim?
The road trip is about 209.5 miles (337.2 km) and usually takes 03h 12m 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?
Bermuda Dunes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102.8 miles from Calexico and 106.8 miles from Anaheim.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 160.8 miles (258.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.7 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 10:34 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.63 one way or $85.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Calexico and Sunny near Anaheim.
Stop Ideas Near Bermuda Dunes
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Turtle Back Mesa Bed & Breakfast
Cimarron Golf Resort
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Golf Resort Palm Springs
Outdoor Resort Palm Springs
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bermuda Dunes.
La Quinta, CA
Indio, California
Palm Desert, CA
Palm Springs Downtown, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Calexico and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 160.81 mi (258.8 km).
#1 Calexico
City in California
| Population | 39,547 |
| Coordinates | 32.6789500, -115.4988800 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| 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: 337 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 36m |
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 | $42.63 | $85.27 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $44.83 | $89.66 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $46.14 | $92.27 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $55.92 | $111.84 |
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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