How far is Citrus, CA from Santa Ana, CA?
The driving distance from Citrus, CA to Santa Ana, CA is about 32.4 miles (52.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
Census-designated place in California, United States
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 Citrus and Santa Ana.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Citrus and Santa Ana.
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Start on Ghent Street
87 m · 13 sec · Ghent Street
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Continue on Viceroy Avenue
1186 ft · 54 sec · Viceroy Avenue
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Turn right onto East Armstead Street
54 m · 12 sec · East Armstead Street
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Turn left onto South Citrus Avenue
696 ft · 16 sec · South Citrus Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 210 East: San Bernardino
1543 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
2476 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue on Orange Freeway
7.2 mi · 8 min · Orange Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Pomona Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
123 m · 5 sec · Orange Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Orange Freeway
1.3 km · 57 sec · Orange Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Orange Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
14 mi · 16 min · Orange Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Santa Ana
1.1 mi · 1 min
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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 Citrus and Santa Ana.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Orange Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
14 mi · 00h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Citrus and Mostly Sunny near Santa Ana.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Citrus to Santa Ana?
The road trip is about 32.4 miles (52.2 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Rowland Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.2 miles from Citrus and 16.2 miles from Santa Ana.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.58 one way or $13.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Citrus and Mostly Sunny near Santa Ana.
Stop Ideas Near Rowland Heights
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rowland Heights.
Fullerton Transportation Center
Pomona station
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
Claremont, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Citrus and Santa Ana. Straight-line distance: 25.56 mi (41.14 km).
#1 Citrus
Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California
| Population | 10,866 |
| Coordinates | 34.1150100, -117.8917300 |
| Altitude | 178 |
| 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: 52 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 24m |
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 | $6.58 | $13.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $6.92 | $13.83 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $7.12 | $14.23 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $8.63 | $17.25 |
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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