How far is Interlaken, CA from Santa Ana, CA?
The driving distance from Interlaken, CA to Santa Ana, CA is about 358.7 miles (577.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 310.6 miles (499.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 52m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Interlaken and Santa Ana.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Interlaken and Santa Ana.
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Start on the route
28 m · 7 sec
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Keep slight right
31 m · 8 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right
599 ft · 60 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Lake Avenue
2784 ft · 48 sec · East Lake Avenue
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Turn right onto Carlton Road
3.2 mi · 6 min · Carlton Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Riverside Road
6.8 mi · 9 min · Riverside Road
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Continue on Chittenden Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Chittenden Road
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Take the exit slight right
2444 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
2.4 mi · 3 min · El Camino Real
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Continue on South Valley Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · South Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 25 East
1235 ft · 31 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomfield Avenue
1.1 km · 58 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
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Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
3.2 mi · 5 min · Bloomfield Avenue
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Turn right onto Pacheco Pass Highway
35.8 mi · 43 min · Pacheco Pass Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles
3148 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
181.1 mi · 3 hr 14 min · 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
25.7 mi · 30 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
1.3 mi · 3 min · North Broadway
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Turn left onto West 5th Street
639 ft · 17 sec · West 5th Street
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Turn right onto North Main Street
1209 ft · 31 sec · 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 Interlaken and Santa Ana.
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
181 mi · 03h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Interlaken 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 Interlaken to Santa Ana?
The road trip is about 358.7 miles (577.2 km) and usually takes 05h 52m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179.1 miles from Interlaken and 179.5 miles from Santa Ana.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 310.6 miles (499.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.1 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:16 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $73.04 one way or $146.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Interlaken and Sunny near Santa Ana.
Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills
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 Lost Hills.
Wasco station
Kettleman City, California
Corcoran station
Bakersfield
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Interlaken and Santa Ana. Straight-line distance: 310.63 mi (499.91 km).
#1 Interlaken
Resort town in the Swiss canton of Bern
| Population | 5,606 |
| Coordinates | 36.9513400, -121.7338400 |
| Altitude | 39 |
| 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: 577 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 28m |
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 | $73.04 | $146.07 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $76.80 | $153.59 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $79.04 | $158.07 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $95.80 | $191.60 |
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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