How far is Clear Lake Riviera, CA from Anaheim, CA?

The driving distance from Clear Lake Riviera, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 522.6 miles (841 km), with a travel time of about 08h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 443.2 miles (713.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 45m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
522.55 mi
08h 52m
Flight
443.17 mi
713.21 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
443.17 mi
Kilometers
713.21 km
Flight Time
00h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
522.55 mi
Kilometers
840.97 km
Drive Time
08h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Anaheim
Thu, Oct 15, 11:17 PM PDT
Return by in Clear Lake Riviera
Fri, Oct 16, 8:10 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clear Lake Riviera
2026-10-15T14:24
Arrive Anaheim
Thu, Oct 15, 11:17 PM PDT
Route Timing
08h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:53 PM to 4:23 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:14 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clear Lake Riviera
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Tranquillity
CA

Census-designated place in Fresno County, California

From Clear Lake Riviera
243.6 mi
04h 26m
To Anaheim
279 mi
04h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph ENE
Destination
91°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 8:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clear Lake Riviera and Anaheim.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clear Lake Riviera and Anaheim.

  1. 1

    Start on Point Lakeview Road

    1888 ft · 44 sec · Point Lakeview Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Soda Bay Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Soda Bay Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Red Hill Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Red Hill Road

  4. 4

    Turn left

    3.9 mi · 6 min

  5. 5

    Turn slight right

    12.8 mi · 19 min

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Calistoga Street

    16.5 mi · 24 min · Calistoga Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Lincoln Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Saint Helena Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway South

    21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway South

  11. 11

    Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Broadway Street

    4 mi · 5 min · Broadway Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Sonoma Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on Sonoma Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Redwood Street

    1786 ft · 45 sec · Redwood Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Broadway Street

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto Alameda Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Alameda Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Curtola Parkway

    7.1 mi · 9 min · Curtola Parkway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 680 South: Martinez, San Jose

    1.1 km · 47 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge

    8 mi · 9 min · Benicia-Martinez Bridge

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

    1362 ft · 33 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

    1.1 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton

    1581 ft · 39 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    20.7 mi · 24 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward Lincoln Avenue

    2410 ft · 33 sec

  39. 39

    Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West Lincoln Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard

    113 m · 14 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard

  41. 41

    Turn right

    61 m · 15 sec

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clear Lake Riviera and Anaheim.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
42 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 54%
I 405 South
25 mi · 5%
Saint Helena Highway South
21.7 mi · 4%
Santa Ana Freeway
20.7 mi · 4%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
19.2 mi · 4%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
08h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.4 mi
443.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tranquillity
04h 26m from Clear Lake Riviera
Leave By
6:14 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Clear Lake Riviera and Sunny near Anaheim.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clear Lake Riviera to Anaheim?

The road trip is about 522.6 miles (841 km) and usually takes 08h 52m 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?

Tranquillity is a useful midpoint, sitting about 243.6 miles from Clear Lake Riviera and 279 miles from Anaheim.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 443.2 miles (713.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.4 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 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 $115.45 one way or $230.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 163.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Clear Lake Riviera and Sunny near Anaheim.

Stop Ideas Near Tranquillity

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tranquillity, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tranquillity.

RAIL

Madera

42 mi away
Avenue 15 1/2 at 29th Road
RAIL

Fresno station

43 mi away
2650 Tulare St.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

43 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
BUS

Lemoore, California

57 mi away
300 E Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clear Lake Riviera and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 443.17 mi (713.21 km).

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#1 Clear Lake Riviera

Situated in Lake County along the southern shore of Clear Lake, this census-designated place sits at an elevation of approximately 1,755 feet.

Population0
Coordinates38.9540600, -122.7208200
Altitude535
CountryUnited States
Anaheim

#2 Anaheim

The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area.

Population353,676
Coordinates33.8352900, -117.9145000
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
Start: Point Lakeview Road (-122.720853, 38.95426)
End: (-117.914539, 33.835404)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 841 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.44 gal
69.8 L · about $115.45
Round trip
$230.91
36.88 gal · 139.6 L
Estimated CO2
163.9 kg one way
Round trip: 327.8 kg / 723 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $115.45 $230.91
Mid-grade $6.50 $119.84 $239.68
Premium $6.69 $123.35 $246.69
Diesel $8.41 $155.14 $310.27

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Clear Lake Riviera and Anaheim. The current time is 14:24:56.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.