How far is Orange, CA from Monroe, CT?
The driving distance from Orange, CA to Monroe, CT is about 2855.8 miles (4595.9 km), with a travel time of about 51h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2472.1 miles (3978.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 102h 04m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 51h 02m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Orange and Monroe.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orange and Monroe.
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Start on Plaza Square
133 m · 15 sec · Plaza Square
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Exit the rotary onto West Chapman Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · West Chapman Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward CA 57 North: Pomona
1317 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Orange Freeway
11 mi · 13 min · Orange Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Orange Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Orange Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway
16.5 mi · 19 min · Pomona Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15 North, I 15 South: Barstow, San Diego
1822 ft · 44 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Barstow
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Ontario Freeway
17.1 mi · 19 min · Ontario Freeway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.8 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
45.6 mi · 49 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
112 mi · 2 hr · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Continue on Las Vegas Freeway
123.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
161.6 mi · 2 hr 41 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Richfield, Denver
2705 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
501.3 mi · 8 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Heartland Expressway
12.6 mi · 15 min · Heartland Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Heartland Expressway
174.7 mi · 2 hr 55 min · Heartland Expressway
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Merge slight left
474.5 mi · 8 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
13.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
2239 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
23.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
1328 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
34.7 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east
2101 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford
2050 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford
129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Waterbury
8.9 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 34: Derby, New Haven
1.2 km · 2 min
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Turn right onto Wasserman Way
879 ft · 19 sec · Wasserman Way
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Turn right onto Berkshire Road
5 mi · 9 min · Berkshire Road
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Turn right onto Monroe Turnpike
4.1 mi · 7 min · Monroe Turnpike
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Turn right onto Fan Hill Road
39 m · 7 sec · Fan Hill Road
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Continue on Fan Hill Road
78 m · 7 sec · Fan Hill Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Fan Hill Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Orange and Monroe.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 70 East
Continue straight
501 mi · 08h 41m
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.
Sunny leaving Orange and Sunny near Monroe.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Orange to Monroe?
The road trip is about 2855.8 miles (4595.9 km) and usually takes 51h 02m 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?
Aurora is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1405.6 miles from Orange and 1450.2 miles from Monroe.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2472.1 miles (3978.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 383.7 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 $630.92 one way or $1,261.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 895.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Orange and Monroe, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Orange and Sunny near Monroe.
Stop Ideas Near Aurora
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 Aurora.
Hastings
Lincoln
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Orange and Monroe. Straight-line distance: 2472.09 mi (3978.45 km).
#1 Orange
The sixth most populous city in California.
| Population | 138,192 |
| Coordinates | 33.7877900, -117.8531100 |
| Altitude | 58 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Monroe
Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
| Population | 19,328 |
| Coordinates | 41.3326000, -73.2073400 |
| Altitude | 198 |
| Country | United States |
End: Monroe (-73.20734, 41.3326)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4596 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 95h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 71h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 57h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 47h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 40h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 35h 37m |
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 | $630.92 | $1,261.84 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $654.90 | $1,309.81 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $674.05 | $1,348.10 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $847.78 | $1,695.56 |
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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