How far is Fortuna, CA from Anaheim, CA?

The driving distance from Fortuna, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 654.7 miles (1053.7 km), with a travel time of about 10h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 579.6 miles (932.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 05m 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
654.75 mi
10h 32m
Flight
579.58 mi
932.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
579.58 mi
Kilometers
932.74 km
Flight Time
01h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
654.75 mi
Kilometers
1053.72 km
Drive Time
10h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Anaheim
Thu, Apr 23, 4:47 AM PDT
Return by in Fortuna
Thu, Apr 23, 3:20 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fortuna
2026-04-22T18:14
Arrive Anaheim
Thu, Apr 23, 4:47 AM PDT
Route Timing
10h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:33 PM to 6:03 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
2:54 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fortuna
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
Patterson
CA

City in Stanislaus County, California, United States

From Fortuna
326.5 mi
05h 16m
To Anaheim
328.3 mi
05h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Wednesday

Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph WSW
Destination
71°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fortuna and Anaheim.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    24 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 9th Street

    45 m · 14 sec · 9th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Main Street

    859 ft · 33 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 12th Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · 12th Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight

    993 ft · 24 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway

    114 mi · 2 hr 21 min · Redwood Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Willits Bypass

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Willits Bypass

  8. 8

    Continue on Redwood Highway

    116.2 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Redwood Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway

    13.6 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Eastshore Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80

    1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    16.4 mi · 19 min · MacArthur Freeway

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  14. 14

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

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

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  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 Fortuna 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
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
5 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 43%
Redwood Highway
230 mi · 35%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.3 mi · 4%
I 405 South
25 mi · 4%
Santa Ana Freeway
20.7 mi · 3%
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
10h 32m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.1 mi
579.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Patterson
05h 16m from Fortuna
Leave By
2:54 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Fortuna 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 Fortuna to Anaheim?

The road trip is about 654.7 miles (1053.7 km) and usually takes 10h 32m 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 326.5 miles from Fortuna and 328.3 miles from Anaheim.

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

The direct path is about 579.6 miles (932.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.1 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 $133.26 one way or $266.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 205.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Fortuna and Mostly Sunny near Anaheim.

Stop Ideas Near Patterson

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

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

RAIL

Modesto station

29 mi away
1700 Held Drive
RAIL

Denair station

30 mi away
3800 Santa Fe Avenue
RAIL

Tracy, CA

37 mi away
4800 Tracy Boulevard
RAIL

Manteca, CA

38 mi away
17800 Shideler Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fortuna and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 579.58 mi (932.74 km).

Fortuna

#1 Fortuna

City in the United States of America

Population12,107
Coordinates40.5981900, -124.1572800
Altitude20
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: (-124.157283, 40.598392)
End: (-117.914539, 33.835404)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1054 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
23.1 gal
87.46 L · about $133.26
Round trip
$266.53
46.2 gal · 174.92 L
Estimated CO2
205.3 kg one way
Round trip: 410.6 kg / 905 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $133.26 $266.53
Mid-grade $6.07 $140.12 $280.25
Premium $6.24 $144.21 $288.43
Diesel $7.57 $174.80 $349.60

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Fortuna and Anaheim. The current time is 18:14:48.

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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.