How far is Fairview, CA from Santa Ana, CA?

The driving distance from Fairview, CA to Santa Ana, CA is about 389 miles (626 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 358.8 miles (577.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 13m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
388.98 mi
06h 36m
Flight
358.77 mi
577.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
358.77 mi
Kilometers
577.39 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
388.98 mi
Kilometers
626.01 km
Drive Time
06h 36m

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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 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Santa Ana
Thu, Oct 15, 10:05 PM PDT
Return by in Fairview
Fri, Oct 16, 4:42 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairview
2026-10-15T15:28
Arrive Santa Ana
Thu, Oct 15, 10:05 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:37 PM to 2:07 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
10:46 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fairview
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
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Fairview
194.3 mi
03h 18m
To Santa Ana
194.7 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 9 mph NE
Destination
91°F
Today

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fairview and Santa Ana.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairview and Santa Ana.

  1. 1

    Start on Jelincic Drive

    540 ft · 37 sec · Jelincic Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on Jelincic Drive

    912 ft · 44 sec · Jelincic Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Fairview Avenue

    37 m · 4 sec · Fairview Avenue

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fairview Avenue

    37 m · 3 sec · Fairview Avenue

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Fairview Avenue

    761 ft · 22 sec · Fairview Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Maud Avenue

    2417 ft · 1 min · Maud Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Kelly Street

    2684 ft · 2 min · Kelly Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Center Street

    2276 ft · 1 min · Center Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Grove Way

    1739 ft · 45 sec · Grove Way

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 580 East: Stockton

    1685 ft · 43 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  12. 12

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

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

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana

    1.3 km · 57 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street North, Broadway

    1656 ft · 22 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto North Broadway

    1.3 mi · 3 min · North Broadway

  26. 26

    Turn left onto West 5th Street

    639 ft · 17 sec · West 5th Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1209 ft · 31 sec · North Main Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto West 1st Street

    16 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fairview and Santa Ana.

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
29 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 73%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
27.3 mi · 7%
Santa Ana Freeway
26 mi · 7%
I 405 South
25 mi · 6%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
Golden State Freeway
5.33 mi · 1%
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
06h 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.2 mi
358.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 18m from Fairview
Leave By
10:46 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fairview 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 Fairview to Santa Ana?

The road trip is about 389 miles (626 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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 194.3 miles from Fairview and 194.7 miles from Santa Ana.

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

The direct path is about 358.8 miles (577.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.2 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 $85.96 one way or $171.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fairview and Sunny near Santa Ana.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fairview and Santa Ana. Straight-line distance: 358.77 mi (577.39 km).

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#1 Fairview

Situated in the hills east of Hayward in Alameda County, this unincorporated community rests at an approximate elevation of 600 feet.

Population0
Coordinates37.6785400, -122.0458000
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Santa Ana

#2 Santa Ana

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

Population331,301
Coordinates33.7455700, -117.8678300
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Start: Jelincic Drive (-122.045742, 37.6785)
End: West 1st Street (-117.86783, 33.745553)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 626 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.73 gal
51.96 L · about $85.96
Round trip
$171.93
27.46 gal · 103.92 L
Estimated CO2
122 kg one way
Round trip: 244 kg / 538 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $85.96 $171.93
Mid-grade $6.50 $89.23 $178.46
Premium $6.69 $91.84 $183.68
Diesel $8.41 $115.51 $231.02

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 Fairview and Santa Ana. The current time is 15:28:47.

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.