How far is Ross, CA from Anaheim, CA?

The driving distance from Ross, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 418.4 miles (673.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 385.6 miles (620.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 44m 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
418.42 mi
07h 52m
Flight
385.6 mi
620.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
385.6 mi
Kilometers
620.56 km
Flight Time
00h 46m

Driving Distance

Road route
418.42 mi
Kilometers
673.38 km
Drive Time
07h 52m

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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 07h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Anaheim
Thu, Apr 23, 3:32 AM PDT
Return by in Ross
Thu, Apr 23, 11:25 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ross
2026-04-22T19:40
Arrive Anaheim
Thu, Apr 23, 3:32 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:52 PM to 3:22 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
8:16 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ross
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
Avenal
CA

City in Kings County, California, United States

From Ross
209.2 mi
03h 56m
To Anaheim
209.2 mi
03h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph WSW
Destination
71°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ross and Anaheim.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ross and Anaheim.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    30 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    68 m · 22 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Sir Francis Drake Boulevard

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Sir Francis Drake Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Sir Francis Drake Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 580 East

    1740 ft · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto John T. Knox Freeway

    11.6 mi · 14 min · John T. Knox Freeway

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Eastshore Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80

    1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    16.4 mi · 19 min · MacArthur Freeway

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    20.7 mi · 24 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Lincoln Avenue

    2410 ft · 33 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West Lincoln Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard

    113 m · 14 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn right

    61 m · 15 sec

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ross and Anaheim.

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
25 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
5 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 68%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.3 mi · 7%
I 405 South
25 mi · 6%
Santa Ana Freeway
20.7 mi · 5%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
MacArthur Freeway
16.4 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
07h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.8 mi
385.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Avenal
03h 56m from Ross
Leave By
8:16 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Ross and Mostly Sunny near Anaheim.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ross to Anaheim?

The road trip is about 418.4 miles (673.4 km) and usually takes 07h 52m 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?

Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 209.2 miles from Ross and 209.2 miles from Anaheim.

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

The direct path is about 385.6 miles (620.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.8 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 $85.15 one way or $170.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Ross and Mostly Sunny near Anaheim.

Stop Ideas Near Avenal

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

15 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

43 mi away
300 E Street
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

46 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Corcoran station

53 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ross and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 385.6 mi (620.56 km).

Ross

#1 Ross

Town in California

Population2,479
Coordinates37.9624200, -122.5549800
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Anaheim

#2 Anaheim

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

Population353,676
Coordinates33.8352900, -117.9145000
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
Start: Ross (-122.55498, 37.96242)
End: Anaheim (-117.9145, 33.83529)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 673 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.76 gal
55.89 L · about $85.15
Round trip
$170.30
29.52 gal · 111.78 L
Estimated CO2
131.2 kg one way
Round trip: 262.3 kg / 578 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $85.15 $170.30
Mid-grade $6.07 $89.53 $179.07
Premium $6.24 $92.15 $184.29
Diesel $7.57 $111.69 $223.38

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Ross and Anaheim. The current time is 19:40:32.

Distance to Other Cities

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