How far is East Oakdale, CA from Anaheim, CA?

The driving distance from East Oakdale, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 348.5 miles (560.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 317.5 miles (510.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 44m 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
348.5 mi
06h 52m
Flight
317.44 mi
510.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
317.44 mi
Kilometers
510.87 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
348.5 mi
Kilometers
560.86 km
Drive Time
06h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Anaheim
Sun, Apr 19, 3:31 AM PDT
Return by in East Oakdale
Sun, Apr 19, 10:23 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Oakdale
2026-04-18T20:38
Arrive Anaheim
Sun, Apr 19, 3:31 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 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
12:52 PM to 2:22 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
10:16 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in East Oakdale
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
Earlimart
CA

Census-designated place in Tulare County, California

From East Oakdale
174.4 mi
03h 26m
To Anaheim
174.1 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between East Oakdale and Anaheim.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Oakdale and Anaheim.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    87 m · 24 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Rodden Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Rodden Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Rodden Road

    1 mi · 4 min · Rodden Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Rodden Road

    1.2 km · 3 min · Rodden Road

  5. 5

    Turn sharp left onto Valley Home Road

    2332 ft · 46 sec · Valley Home Road

  6. 6

    Continue on North Yosemite Avenue

    2.3 mi · 4 min · North Yosemite Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Albers Road

    7.7 mi · 11 min · Albers Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Geer Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Geer Road

  9. 9

    Turn slight left onto Santa Fe Avenue

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Santa Fe Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right onto North Vincent Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · North Vincent Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Shanks Road

    2375 ft · 54 sec · Shanks Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left

    1677 ft · 41 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    74.9 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    41 mi · 44 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway

    58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Golden State Freeway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    58.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Golden State Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    20.7 mi · 24 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Lincoln Avenue

    2410 ft · 33 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West Lincoln Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard

    113 m · 14 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard

  27. 27

    Turn right

    61 m · 15 sec

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between East Oakdale 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
28 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Shanks Road
117 mi · 33%
Golden State Freeway
96.1 mi · 28%
Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 17%
I 405 South
25 mi · 7%
Santa Ana Freeway
20.7 mi · 6%
Albers Road
7.66 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Shanks Road

Merge slight left

74.9 mi · 01h 25m

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
06h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31 mi
317.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Earlimart
03h 26m from East Oakdale
Leave By
10:16 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving East Oakdale and Mostly Sunny near Anaheim.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from East Oakdale to Anaheim?

The road trip is about 348.5 miles (560.9 km) and usually takes 06h 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?

Earlimart is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.4 miles from East Oakdale and 174.1 miles from Anaheim.

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

The direct path is about 317.5 miles (510.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 31 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 $70.96 one way or $141.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around East Oakdale and Mostly Sunny near Anaheim.

Stop Ideas Near Earlimart

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Earlimart, 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 Earlimart.

RAIL

Wasco station

33 mi away
700 G Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

35 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Visalia, California

49 mi away
425 E. Oak Street
BUS

Goshen Junction, California

53 mi away
30435 Road 68

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Oakdale and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 317.44 mi (510.87 km).

East Oakdale

#1 East Oakdale

Census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California

Population2,762
Coordinates37.7879800, -120.8038200
Altitude44
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: East Oakdale (-120.80382, 37.78798)
End: Anaheim (-117.9145, 33.83529)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 561 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.3 gal
46.55 L · about $70.96
Round trip
$141.92
24.6 gal · 93.1 L
Estimated CO2
109.3 kg one way
Round trip: 218.6 kg / 482 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $70.96 $141.92
Mid-grade $6.07 $74.61 $149.22
Premium $6.24 $76.79 $153.58
Diesel $7.57 $93.07 $186.15

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between East Oakdale and Anaheim. The current time is 20:38:52.

Distance to Other Cities

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