How far is Daly City, CA from Santa Ana, CA?
The driving distance from Daly City, CA to Santa Ana, CA is about 417.8 miles (672.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 375.7 miles (604.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 23m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 41m.
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.
Census-designated place in Kings County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Daly City and Santa Ana.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Daly City and Santa Ana.
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Start on Hillcrest Drive
59 m · 12 sec · Hillcrest Drive
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Turn right onto Mission Circle
101 m · 15 sec · Mission Circle
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Turn right onto Bepler Street
91 m · 21 sec · Bepler Street
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Turn left onto San Jose Avenue
1953 ft · 59 sec · San Jose Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 280 North: Civic Center, Bay Bridge
1374 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto John F Foran Freeway
3 mi · 3 min · John F Foran Freeway
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Continue on Southern Embarcadero Freeway
3 mi · 3 min · Southern Embarcadero Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward 6th Street
1 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Brannan Street
906 ft · 25 sec · Brannan Street
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Turn left onto 5th Street
631 ft · 20 sec · 5th Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 East: Bay Bridge, Oakland
2596 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight right onto Route 80
1313 ft · 22 sec · Route 80
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.8 mi · 9 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Downtown Oakland, Hayward-Stockton
1.6 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
15.9 mi · 18 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
25.7 mi · 30 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 Daly City and Santa Ana.
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 Daly City 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 Daly City to Santa Ana?
The road trip is about 417.8 miles (672.4 km) and usually takes 06h 41m 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?
Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 209.7 miles from Daly City and 208.2 miles from Santa Ana.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 375.7 miles (604.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.1 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 $85.04 one way or $170.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Daly City and Sunny near Santa Ana.
Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City
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 Kettleman City.
Kettleman City, California
Lemoore, California
Corcoran station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Daly City and Santa Ana. Straight-line distance: 375.76 mi (604.72 km).
#1 Daly City
The most populous city in San Mateo County, California.
| Population | 106,280 |
| Coordinates | 37.7057700, -122.4619200 |
| Altitude | 124 |
| 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: 672 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 12m |
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 | $85.04 | $170.07 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $89.41 | $178.83 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $92.02 | $184.04 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $111.54 | $223.08 |
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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