How far is Ferndale, CA from Anaheim, CA?
The driving distance from Ferndale, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 659.8 miles (1061.9 km), with a travel time of about 12h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 581.9 miles (936.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 30m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 12h 45m.
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.
City in Stanislaus County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ferndale and Anaheim.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ferndale and Anaheim.
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Start on Main Street
4.8 mi · 10 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Fernbridge Drive
1 km · 60 sec · Fernbridge Drive
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Take the ramp straight
971 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
116.7 mi · 2 hr 24 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Willits Bypass
5.4 mi · 6 min · Willits Bypass
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Continue on Redwood Highway
116.2 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Redwood Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
13.6 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80
1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
16.4 mi · 19 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
20.7 mi · 24 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lincoln Avenue
2410 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue
1.3 mi · 4 min · West Lincoln Avenue
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Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard
113 m · 14 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard
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Turn right
61 m · 15 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Ferndale and Anaheim.
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Ferndale 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 Ferndale to Anaheim?
The road trip is about 659.8 miles (1061.9 km) and usually takes 12h 45m 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?
Patterson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 329.9 miles from Ferndale and 329.8 miles from Anaheim.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 581.9 miles (936.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 77.9 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 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 $134.30 one way or $268.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 206.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Ferndale and Mostly Sunny near Anaheim.
Stop Ideas Near Patterson
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 Patterson.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ferndale and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 581.88 mi (936.45 km).
#1 Ferndale
Town in Humboldt County, California, United States
| Population | 1,362 |
| Coordinates | 40.5762400, -124.2639400 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Anaheim
The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area.
| Population | 353,676 |
| Coordinates | 33.8352900, -117.9145000 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
End: Anaheim (-117.9145, 33.83529)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1062 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 13m |
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 | $134.30 | $268.60 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $141.22 | $282.43 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $145.34 | $290.67 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $176.16 | $352.32 |
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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