How far is Parkway, CA from Santa Ana, CA?

The driving distance from Parkway, CA to Santa Ana, CA is about 412.1 miles (663.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 384.5 miles (618.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 51m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
412.12 mi
06h 55m
Flight
384.49 mi
618.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
384.49 mi
Kilometers
618.78 km
Flight Time
00h 46m

Driving Distance

Road route
412.12 mi
Kilometers
663.24 km
Drive Time
06h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Santa Ana
Thu, Oct 15, 7:24 PM PDT
Return by in Parkway
Fri, Oct 16, 2:20 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Parkway
2026-10-15T12:29
Arrive Santa Ana
Thu, Oct 15, 7:24 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:56 PM to 2:26 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
10:08 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Parkway
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
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Parkway
206.2 mi
03h 27m
To Santa Ana
205.9 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 mph N
Destination
91°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 8:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 15 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Parkway and Santa Ana.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Parkway and Santa Ana.

  1. 1

    Start on Florin Road

    965 ft · 22 sec · Florin Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Florin Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Florin Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Freeport Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · Freeport Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Pocket Road

    1749 ft · 38 sec · Pocket Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 5 South: Los Angeles

    1525 ft · 37 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    53 mi · 58 min · Westside Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana

    1.3 km · 57 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street North, Broadway

    1656 ft · 22 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto North Broadway

    1.3 mi · 3 min · North Broadway

  19. 19

    Turn left onto West 5th Street

    639 ft · 17 sec · West 5th Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1209 ft · 31 sec · North Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto West 1st Street

    16 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Parkway and Santa Ana.

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
22 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
349 mi · 85%
Santa Ana Freeway
26 mi · 6%
I 405 South
25 mi · 6%
Golden State Freeway
5.33 mi · 1%
Florin Road
2.93 mi · 1%
North Broadway
1.27 mi
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

237 mi · 04h 14m

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 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.6 mi
384.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 27m from Parkway
Leave By
10:08 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Parkway 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 Parkway to Santa Ana?

The road trip is about 412.1 miles (663.2 km) and usually takes 06h 55m 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 206.2 miles from Parkway and 205.9 miles from Santa Ana.

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

The direct path is about 384.5 miles (618.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.6 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 $91.03 one way or $182.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Parkway and Sunny near Santa Ana.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Parkway and Santa Ana. Straight-line distance: 384.49 mi (618.78 km).

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#1 Parkway

Situated in the flat terrain of California's Central Valley at an elevation of approximately 20 feet, this census-designated place is located in Sacramento County just south of the state capital city.

Population0
Coordinates38.4960200, -121.4588400
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Santa Ana

#2 Santa Ana

The most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Santa Ana metropolitan area.

Population331,301
Coordinates33.7455700, -117.8678300
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Start: Florin Road (-121.458828, 38.496003)
End: West 1st Street (-117.86783, 33.745553)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 663 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.54 gal
55.05 L · about $91.03
Round trip
$182.07
29.08 gal · 110.1 L
Estimated CO2
129.2 kg one way
Round trip: 258.4 kg / 570 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $91.03 $182.07
Mid-grade $6.50 $94.50 $188.99
Premium $6.69 $97.26 $194.52
Diesel $8.41 $122.33 $244.65

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Parkway and Santa Ana. The current time is 12:29:06.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.