How far is Pittsburg, CA from Santa Ana, CA?
The driving distance from Pittsburg, CA to Santa Ana, CA is about 391.5 miles (630.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 371.5 miles (597.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 46m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 23m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Kings County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pittsburg and Santa Ana.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pittsburg and Santa Ana.
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Start on East 10th Street
38 m · 9 sec · East 10th Street
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Turn left onto Railroad Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Railroad Avenue
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Turn left onto CA 4 East: Stockton
3126 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
6.4 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left
8 mi · 9 min
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Continue on Vasco Road
3.4 mi · 4 min · Vasco Road
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Turn left onto Camino Diablo
1.6 mi · 4 min · Camino Diablo
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Turn right onto Byron Highway
5.1 mi · 8 min · Byron Highway
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Continue on Byron-Bethany Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Byron-Bethany Road
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Continue on Byron Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Byron Road
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Turn right onto Mountain House Parkway
2.7 mi · 5 min · Mountain House Parkway
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Continue on International Parkway
1 mi · 2 min · International Parkway
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Continue on Mountain House Parkway
1.2 km · 1 min · Mountain House Parkway
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Take the ramp left
1227 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto William Elton Brown Freeway
8.1 mi · 9 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224.4 mi · 4 hr · 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 Pittsburg 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
224 mi · 04h 00m
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 Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg to Santa Ana?
The road trip is about 391.5 miles (630.1 km) and usually takes 06h 23m 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 195 miles from Pittsburg and 196.6 miles from Santa Ana.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 371.5 miles (597.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 20 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 $79.73 one way or $159.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pittsburg and Sunny near Santa Ana.
Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City
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 Kettleman City.
Kettleman City, California
Lemoore, California
Corcoran station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pittsburg and Santa Ana. Straight-line distance: 371.54 mi (597.93 km).
#1 Pittsburg
A city in Contra Costa County, California.
| Population | 72,622 |
| Coordinates | 38.0279800, -121.8846800 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| 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: 630 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 53m |
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 | $79.73 | $159.46 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $83.83 | $167.66 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $86.28 | $172.56 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $104.58 | $209.15 |
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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