How far is Fresno, CA from Anza, CA?

The driving distance from Fresno, CA to Anza, CA is about 335.4 miles (539.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 281.6 miles (453.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 59m 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
335.4 mi
06h 29m
Flight
281.57 mi
453.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
281.57 mi
Kilometers
453.15 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
335.4 mi
Kilometers
539.78 km
Drive Time
06h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Anza
Sat, Apr 11, 7:53 AM PDT
Return by in Fresno
Sat, Apr 11, 2:22 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fresno
2026-04-11T01:23
Arrive Anza
Sat, Apr 11, 7:53 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 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
11:00 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fresno
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
Val Verde
CA

Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California

From Fresno
167.8 mi
03h 14m
To Anza
167.6 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Saturday

Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
36°F
Saturday Night

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fresno and Anza.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fresno and Anza.

  1. 1

    Start on East Washington Avenue

    9 m · 1 sec · East Washington Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North First Street

    1702 ft · 49 sec · North First Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Tulare Avenue

    1227 ft · 29 sec · East Tulare Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Tulare Street

    791 ft · 22 sec · Tulare Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward CA 41 South

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway

    954 ft · 13 sec · Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Yosemite Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Yosemite Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Bakersfield, Los Angeles

    1.2 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    39.6 mi · 43 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway

    58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Golden State Freeway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    58.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Golden State Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena

    1347 ft · 18 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Foothill Freeway

    24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2476 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana

    1.4 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Orange Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Orange Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 71: Corona

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Continue on Chino Valley Freeway

    12.8 mi · 15 min · Chino Valley Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue on Corona Freeway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Corona Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 91 East: Riverside

    1.2 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Riverside Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 15 North, I 15 South: Barstow, San Diego

    1.3 km · 55 sec · Corona Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Corona Freeway

    2418 ft · 59 sec · Corona Freeway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Corona Freeway

    14.2 mi · 16 min · Corona Freeway

  29. 29

    Continue on Temecula Valley Freeway

    19.1 mi · 20 min · Temecula Valley Freeway

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto Escondido Freeway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Escondido Freeway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 79: Temecula Parkway

    1735 ft · 42 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Temecula Parkway

    99 m · 8 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on Temecula Parkway

    10 mi · 14 min · Temecula Parkway

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    7.9 mi · 11 min

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Cahuilla Road

    14.9 mi · 22 min · Cahuilla Road

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cahuilla Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fresno and Anza.

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
36 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Golden State Freeway
92.8 mi · 28%
Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 17%
Foothill Freeway
44 mi · 13%
CA 99 South
40.4 mi · 12%
Temecula Valley Freeway
19.1 mi · 6%
Corona Freeway
17.9 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Golden State Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway

58.6 mi · 01h 03m

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 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.8 mi
281.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Val Verde
03h 14m from Fresno
Leave By
11:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fresno and Rain Showers Likely near Anza.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fresno to Anza?

The road trip is about 335.4 miles (539.8 km) and usually takes 06h 29m 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?

Val Verde is a useful midpoint, sitting about 167.8 miles from Fresno and 167.6 miles from Anza.

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

The direct path is about 281.6 miles (453.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.8 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 $67.61 one way or $135.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms around Fresno and Rain Showers Likely near Anza.

Stop Ideas Near Val Verde

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

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

RAIL

Santa Clarita-Newhall, California

14 mi away
24300 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Simi Valley

20 mi away
5050 Los Angeles Avenue
RAIL

Chatsworth station

22 mi away
10040 Old Depot Plaza Road
BUS

Fillmore, California

24 mi away
718 West Ventura St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fresno and Anza. Straight-line distance: 281.57 mi (453.15 km).

Fresno

#1 Fresno

The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Fresno metropolitan area.

Population530,267
Coordinates36.7477300, -119.7723700
Altitude94
CountryUnited States
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#2 Anza

Anza is a place in California, United States.

Population0
Coordinates33.5550300, -116.6736300
Altitude1195
CountryUnited States
Start: Fresno (-119.77237, 36.74773)
End: Anza (-116.67363, 33.55503)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 540 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.72 gal
44.38 L · about $67.61
Round trip
$135.23
23.44 gal · 88.76 L
Estimated CO2
104.2 kg one way
Round trip: 208.3 kg / 459 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $67.61 $135.23
Mid-grade $6.07 $71.09 $142.19
Premium $6.24 $73.17 $146.34
Diesel $7.57 $88.69 $177.37

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Fresno and Anza. The current time is 01:23:13.

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.