How far is Cambria, CA from Santa Ana, CA?
The driving distance from Cambria, CA to Santa Ana, CA is about 267.3 miles (430.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 221.6 miles (356.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 48m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 54m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Santa Barbara County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cambria and Santa Ana.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cambria and Santa Ana.
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Start on Village Lane
550 ft · 25 sec · Village Lane
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Continue on Village Lane
823 ft · 45 sec · Village Lane
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Turn left onto Burton Drive
2139 ft · 1 min · Burton Drive
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Continue on Eton Road
1932 ft · 48 sec · Eton Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
1085 ft · 27 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Cabrillo Highway
29.9 mi · 38 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Continue on North Santa Rosa Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · North Santa Rosa Street
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Turn right onto Olive Street
1013 ft · 36 sec · Olive Street
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Merge slight left onto Cabrillo Highway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Continue on El Camino Real
44.8 mi · 52 min · El Camino Real
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 154: Los Olivos, Lake Cachuma
1266 ft · 39 sec
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Turn left onto Chumash Highway
6.4 mi · 10 min · Chumash Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chumash Highway
39 m · 2 sec · Chumash Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Chumash Highway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Chumash Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chumash Highway
35 m · 2 sec · Chumash Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Chumash Highway
23.9 mi · 33 min · Chumash Highway
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Take the ramp slight left toward US 101 South
1206 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
17 mi · 20 min · El Camino Real
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Continue on Ventura Freeway
70.5 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Route 101
1 km · 44 sec · Route 101
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Merge slight left onto Hollywood Freeway
10.3 mi · 14 min · Hollywood Freeway
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Continue on Santa Ana Freeway
29.4 mi · 35 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
1.3 km · 57 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Main Street North, Broadway
1656 ft · 22 sec
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Turn straight onto North Broadway
1.3 mi · 3 min · North Broadway
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Turn left onto West 5th Street
639 ft · 17 sec · West 5th Street
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Turn right onto North Main Street
1209 ft · 31 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto West 1st Street
16 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cambria and Santa Ana.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Ventura Freeway
Continue on Ventura Freeway
70.5 mi · 01h 21m
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 Cambria and Sunny near Santa Ana.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cambria to Santa Ana?
The road trip is about 267.3 miles (430.1 km) and usually takes 04h 54m 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?
Santa Barbara is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126.6 miles from Cambria and 140.6 miles from Santa Ana.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 221.6 miles (356.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.7 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 7:12 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $54.40 one way or $108.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cambria and Sunny near Santa Ana.
Stop Ideas Near Santa Barbara
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara
City of Santa Barbara Police Department
City of Santa Barbara City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara
Goleta station
Carpinteria station
Ventura
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cambria and Santa Ana. Straight-line distance: 221.64 mi (356.7 km).
#1 Cambria
Census designated place
| Population | 6,032 |
| Coordinates | 35.5641400, -121.0807500 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Santa Ana
The most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Santa Ana metropolitan area.
| Population | 331,301 |
| Coordinates | 33.7455700, -117.8678300 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
End: West 1st Street (-117.86783, 33.745553)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 430 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 20m |
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 | $54.40 | $108.80 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $57.20 | $114.40 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $58.87 | $117.74 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $71.36 | $142.71 |
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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