How far is Portola Hills, CA from Anaheim, CA?
The driving distance from Portola Hills, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 26.2 miles (42.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19.5 miles (31.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Orange County, California
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portola Hills and Anaheim.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portola Hills and Anaheim.
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Start on the route
4 m · 3 sec
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Turn left
41 m · 16 sec
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Turn left
98 m · 29 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Saddleback Ranch Road
2916 ft · 1 min · Saddleback Ranch Road
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Turn right onto Glenn Ranch Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Glenn Ranch Road
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Turn left onto Portola Parkway
614 ft · 15 sec · Portola Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 241 Toll North
1876 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Transportation Corridor
4.2 mi · 5 min · Foothill Transportation Corridor
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 133 South: Laguna Beach
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Continue on Eastern Transportation Corridor
2965 ft · 39 sec · Eastern Transportation Corridor
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Take the exit slight right toward Irvine Boulevard
1661 ft · 26 sec
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Turn right onto Irvine Boulevard
6.8 mi · 11 min · Irvine Boulevard
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Continue on East 4th Street
1 km · 1 min · East 4th Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 5 North
1031 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
5.8 mi · 7 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lincoln Avenue
1334 ft · 22 sec
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Turn right onto West Lincoln Avenue
1.6 km · 3 min · West Lincoln Avenue
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Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard
113 m · 14 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard
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Turn right
61 m · 15 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 Portola Hills and Anaheim.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Irvine Boulevard
Turn right onto Irvine Boulevard
6.81 mi · 00h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Portola Hills and Partly Cloudy near Anaheim.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portola Hills to Anaheim?
The road trip is about 26.2 miles (42.1 km) and usually takes 00h 32m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
North Tustin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.3 miles from Portola Hills and 13.9 miles from Anaheim.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19.5 miles (31.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.31 one way or $10.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Portola Hills and Partly Cloudy near Anaheim.
Stop Ideas Near North Tustin
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Newport Beach Municipal Operations
City of Lake Forest
City of Tustin Parks & Recreation
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to North Tustin.
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
Irvine Transportation Center
Fullerton Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portola Hills and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 19.52 mi (31.42 km).
#1 Portola Hills
City in Lake Forest, California, United States of America
| Population | 9,083 |
| Coordinates | 33.6791900, -117.6311600 |
| Altitude | 381 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Anaheim
The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area.
| Population | 353,676 |
| Coordinates | 33.8352900, -117.9145000 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-117.914539, 33.835404)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 42 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 19m |
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 | $5.31 | $10.61 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $5.58 | $11.16 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $5.74 | $11.49 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $6.96 | $13.92 |
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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