How far is Pasadena, TX from Placentia, CA?
The driving distance from Pasadena, TX to Placentia, CA is about 1540.5 miles (2479.2 km), with a travel time of about 26h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1358.9 miles (2187 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 52h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 26h 25m.
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 Pasadena and Placentia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pasadena and Placentia.
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Start on South Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
2389 ft · 50 sec · Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward TX 225 West
882 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pasadena Freeway
2974 ft · 39 sec · Pasadena Freeway
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Continue on La Porte Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · La Porte Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 610 West
2542 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto East Loop South
1.6 km · 1 min · East Loop South
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Take the exit slight right toward I 45 North, TX 35 South: Alvin, Downtown
947 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 45 North: Downtown
1551 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway
7.8 mi · 9 min · Gulf Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 10 West: San Antonio
717 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway
174.7 mi · 3 hr 2 min · Katy Freeway
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Keep slight left
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 1518: Schertz
599 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Interstate 10 East
629 ft · 21 sec · Interstate 10 East
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Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 1518
5.4 mi · 10 min · Farm-to-Market Road 1518
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Gordon A Blake Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Gordon A Blake Highway
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Turn left
1087 ft · 22 sec
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Take the ramp slight right toward Loop 1604 North
81 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop
20.4 mi · 22 min · Anderson Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road
841 ft · 21 sec
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Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West
1183 ft · 26 sec · North Loop 1604 West
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Turn right onto Interstate 10 West
1450 ft · 25 sec · Interstate 10 West
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North
811 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right
543.1 mi · 8 hr 43 min
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Continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
1.1 mi · 1 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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Keep slight left to continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
11 mi · 13 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
164.4 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway
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Continue on Tucson-Benson Highway
42.9 mi · 45 min · Tucson-Benson Highway
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Continue on South Freeway
6 mi · 7 min · South Freeway
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Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
50.7 mi · 51 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
38.1 mi · 39 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Continue on Maricopa Freeway
12 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · Papago Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
2756 ft · 36 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
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Continue on Papago Freeway
19.6 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
125.4 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1312 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
96.8 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
33.7 mi · 36 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
17.9 mi · 19 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward CA 60 West: Riverside
1022 ft · 13 sec
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Continue on Moreno Valley Freeway
2677 ft · 33 sec · Moreno Valley Freeway
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Continue on Moreno Valley Expressway
2 mi · 2 min · Moreno Valley Expressway
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Continue on Moreno Valley Freeway
16 mi · 20 min · Moreno Valley Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Escondido Freeway
3.9 mi · 5 min · Escondido Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 91 West: Riverside, Beach Cities
1.5 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
13.4 mi · 16 min · Riverside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Main Street
1526 ft · 20 sec
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Continue straight
16.7 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Riverside Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Riverside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street
1460 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto North Kraemer Boulevard
1.6 mi · 3 min · North Kraemer Boulevard
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Turn left onto East Chapman Avenue
2449 ft · 1 min · East Chapman Avenue
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Turn right onto North Bradford Avenue
13 m · 1 sec · North Bradford Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Bradford Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pasadena and Placentia.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 10 West
Keep slight right
543 mi · 08h 43m
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Pasadena and Sunny near Placentia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pasadena to Placentia?
The road trip is about 1540.5 miles (2479.2 km) and usually takes 26h 25m 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?
Canutillo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 767.9 miles from Pasadena and 772.6 miles from Placentia.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1358.9 miles (2187 km), while the road route adds roughly 181.6 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 CDT. 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 $208.69 one way or $417.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 483.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Pasadena and Placentia, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Pasadena and Sunny near Placentia.
Stop Ideas Near Canutillo
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Barron Park
Town of Anthony Texas
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Canutillo.
El Paso (Bus Station), Texas
Union Depot
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Deming station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pasadena and Placentia. Straight-line distance: 1358.96 mi (2187.04 km).
#1 Pasadena
The second most populous city in Harris County, Texas.
| Population | 149,440 |
| Coordinates | 29.6910600, -95.2091000 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Placentia
A city in Orange County, California.
| Population | 51,519 |
| Coordinates | 33.8722400, -117.8703400 |
| Altitude | 83 |
| Country | United States |
End: Placentia (-117.87034, 33.87224)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2479 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 51h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 38h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 30h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 25h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 22h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 19h 13m |
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 | $3.84 | $208.69 | $417.38 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $236.30 | $472.61 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $256.74 | $513.48 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $313.98 | $627.97 |
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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