How far is Inglewood, CA from Santa Ana, CA?
The driving distance from Inglewood, CA to Santa Ana, CA is about 40 miles (64.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 31.6 miles (50.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Inglewood and Santa Ana.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Inglewood and Santa Ana.
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Start on East Manchester Boulevard
19 m · 8 sec · East Manchester Boulevard
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Turn left onto South La Brea Avenue
1878 ft · 40 sec · South La Brea Avenue
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Turn right onto South La Brea Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · South La Brea Avenue
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Continue on Hawthorne Boulevard
1.4 km · 1 min · Hawthorne Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 105 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Century Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Century Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Century Freeway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Century Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 19: Lakewood Boulevard
1900 ft · 48 sec
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Turn left onto Lakewood Boulevard
1491 ft · 30 sec · Lakewood Boulevard
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Turn right onto Imperial Highway
3.3 mi · 6 min · Imperial Highway
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Turn right onto I 5 South: Los Angeles
2702 ft · 56 sec
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Continue on I 5 South: Santa Ana
2038 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
13.9 mi · 16 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
1.3 km · 57 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Main Street North, Broadway
1656 ft · 22 sec
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Turn straight onto North Broadway
2613 ft · 58 sec · North Broadway
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Turn left onto West 17th Street
684 ft · 26 sec · West 17th Street
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Turn right onto North Main Street
1.6 km · 2 min · North Main Street
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Turn right onto West 1st Street
16 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Inglewood and Santa Ana.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Santa Ana Freeway
Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
13.9 mi · 00h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Inglewood 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 Inglewood to Santa Ana?
The road trip is about 40 miles (64.4 km) and usually takes 00h 45m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Norwalk is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.1 miles from Inglewood and 21.9 miles from Santa Ana.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 31.6 miles (50.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.83 one way or $17.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Inglewood and Sunny near Santa Ana.
Stop Ideas Near Norwalk
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Bell Gardens Inn Los Angeles
City of South El Monte City Hall
Anaheim City Clerk
Los ANgeles city Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Norwalk.
Fullerton Transportation Center
Long Beach, California
Torrance, CA
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Inglewood and Santa Ana. Straight-line distance: 31.6 mi (50.85 km).
#1 Inglewood
The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California.
| Population | 107,203 |
| Coordinates | 33.9616800, -118.3531300 |
| Altitude | 40 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Santa Ana
The most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Santa Ana metropolitan area.
| Population | 331,301 |
| Coordinates | 33.7455700, -117.8678300 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
End: West 1st Street (-117.86783, 33.745553)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 64 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 29m |
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 | $6.26 | $8.83 | $17.66 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $9.16 | $18.33 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $9.43 | $18.86 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $11.86 | $23.72 |
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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