How far is Placentia, CA from Santa Ana, 11?
The driving distance from Placentia, CA to Santa Ana, 11 is about 2874.7 miles (4626.4 km), with a travel time of about 51h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2240.7 miles (3606 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 103h 15m 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 37m.
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 Placentia and Santa Ana.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Placentia and Santa Ana.
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Start on North Bradford Avenue
13 m · 9 sec · North Bradford Avenue
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Turn left onto East Chapman Avenue
2370 ft · 1 min · East Chapman Avenue
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Turn right onto South Kraemer Boulevard
1.7 mi · 3 min · South Kraemer Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 91 East: Riverside Freeway, Riverside
1197 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 91 East
2070 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Riverside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Riverside Freeway
31.2 mi · 36 min · Riverside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 215 South, CA 60 East: San Diego, Indio
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway
1689 ft · 22 sec · Pomona Freeway
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Continue on Escondido Freeway
3.9 mi · 5 min · Escondido Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Escondido Freeway
2346 ft · 31 sec · Escondido Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Moreno Valley Freeway
15.6 mi · 19 min · 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
1 km · 42 sec · Moreno Valley Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
18.2 mi · 19 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
32.5 mi · 35 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
222.3 mi · 3 hr 51 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Papago Freeway
19.8 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
2704 ft · 35 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
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Continue on Papago Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Papago Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Papago Freeway
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Merge slight right onto Maricopa Freeway
12.3 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway
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Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
37.8 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
54.6 mi · 56 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Continue on North Freeway
6.1 mi · 7 min · North Freeway
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Continue on Tucson-Benson Highway
42.9 mi · 45 min · Tucson-Benson Highway
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Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.3 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
164.3 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
12 mi · 14 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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Continue straight
174.8 mi · 2 hr 53 min
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Keep slight right
363.5 mi · 5 hr 45 min
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Keep slight right
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road
3038 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West
2629 ft · 54 sec · Interstate 10 West
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Turn left onto North Loop 1604 West
2164 ft · 43 sec · North Loop 1604 West
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Take the ramp straight toward Loop 1604 East
554 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop
25.4 mi · 29 min · Anderson Loop
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Turn left onto Interstate 10 East
1.5 km · 2 min · Interstate 10 East
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Take the ramp slight left
852 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto 90th Infantry Division Highway
14.9 mi · 15 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway
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Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco
151.1 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway
1548 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Katy Tollway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Katy Tollway
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Take the exit slight right
1092 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway
10.9 mi · 14 min · Katy Freeway
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Continue on East Freeway
5.8 mi · 7 min · East Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway
13.4 mi · 16 min · East Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on East Freeway
96.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min · East Freeway
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Continue on Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
155.6 mi · 2 hr 54 min · Creole Nature Trail All-American Road
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Take the exit slight left toward I 12 East: Hammond
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
85 mi · 1 hr 32 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
1.1 km · 44 sec · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway
109 mi · 1 hr 58 min · Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway
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Keep slight left
335.7 mi · 6 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa
1959 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
261 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Homestead
1197 ft · 20 sec · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
46.9 mi · 54 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left
2930 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dixie Highway
19.2 mi · 27 min · Dixie Highway
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Continue on Overseas Highway
104.2 mi · 2 hr 43 min · Overseas Highway
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Turn right onto North Roosevelt Boulevard
2.6 mi · 6 min · North Roosevelt Boulevard
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Continue on Truman Avenue
1.2 mi · 4 min · Truman Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Fort Street
1222 ft · 53 sec · Fort Street
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Turn slight left onto Angela Street
27 m · 9 sec · Angela Street
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Turn left onto Butler Boulevard
79 m · 13 sec · Butler Boulevard
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Continue on Quay Road
973 ft · 42 sec · Quay Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Carey Circle
19 m · 3 sec
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Exit the rotary
37 m · 5 sec
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Continue on Howard England Way
656 ft · 19 sec · Howard England Way
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Turn slight right
134 m · 35 sec
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Turn sharp right
545 ft · 41 sec
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Turn right
100 m · 24 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Placentia and Santa Ana.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Keep slight right
363 mi · 05h 45m
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 near Placentia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Placentia to Santa Ana?
The road trip is about 2874.7 miles (4626.4 km) and usually takes 51h 37m 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?
Weimar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1426.9 miles from Placentia and 1447.9 miles from Santa Ana.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2240.7 miles (3606 km), while the road route adds roughly 634 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 $635.12 one way or $1,270.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 901.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Placentia and Santa Ana, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before leaving, the latest forecast around Placentia is Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Weimar
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 Weimar.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Placentia and Santa Ana. Straight-line distance: 2240.64 mi (3605.96 km).
#1 Placentia
A city in Orange County, California.
| Population | 51,519 |
| Coordinates | 33.8722400, -117.8703400 |
| Altitude | 83 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Santa Ana
Located in the western part of El Salvador, Santa Ana is the second-largest city and an important economic and cultural center.
| Population | 176,661 |
| Coordinates | 13.9941700, -89.5597200 |
| Altitude | - |
| Country | El Salvador |
End: Santa Ana (-89.55972, 13.99417)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4626 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 95h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 71h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 57h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 47h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 41h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 35h 51m |
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 | $635.12 | $1,270.23 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $659.26 | $1,318.52 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $678.53 | $1,357.06 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $853.41 | $1,706.83 |
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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