How far is Santa Ana, CA from Auburn Lake Trails, CA?
The driving distance from Santa Ana, CA to Auburn Lake Trails, CA is about 460.6 miles (741.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 396.2 miles (637.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 30m 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 08h 45m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Santa Ana and Auburn Lake Trails.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Ana and Auburn Lake Trails.
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Start on West 1st Street
576 ft · 16 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn right onto North Broadway
1.5 mi · 3 min · North Broadway
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Turn right onto West Santa Clara Avenue
615 ft · 14 sec · West Santa Clara Avenue
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Continue on I 5 North: Los Angeles
1787 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
8.9 mi · 10 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Freeway
25.5 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
46 mi · 51 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50, I 80 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
975 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 50 East, I 80 Business East: South Lake Tahoe, Broadway
809 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East, I 80 East: South Lake Tahoe
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
9.4 mi · 10 min · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
17.3 mi · 20 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 49 South: Placerville
634 ft · 22 sec
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Turn left onto Elm Avenue
784 ft · 34 sec · Elm Avenue
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Turn left onto El Dorado Street
822 ft · 29 sec · El Dorado Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward El Dorado Street
32 m · 4 sec · El Dorado Street
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Exit the roundabout onto El Dorado Street
2.3 mi · 5 min · El Dorado Street
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Continue on El Dorado Street
3.6 mi · 8 min · El Dorado Street
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Continue straight
31 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto Georgetown Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Georgetown Road
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Turn left onto Sweetwater Trail
1.6 mi · 6 min · Sweetwater Trail
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Turn right onto Hidden Gold Trail
773 ft · 38 sec · Hidden Gold Trail
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Turn left onto Brown Bear Trail
2626 ft · 2 min · Brown Bear Trail
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Turn left onto Cascade Trail
892 ft · 39 sec · Cascade Trail
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cascade Trail
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Ana and Auburn Lake Trails.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
226 mi · 04h 02m
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 Santa Ana and Sunny near Auburn Lake Trails.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Ana to Auburn Lake Trails?
The road trip is about 460.6 miles (741.3 km) and usually takes 08h 45m 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?
Huron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 230.3 miles from Santa Ana and 230.4 miles from Auburn Lake Trails.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 396.2 miles (637.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.4 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 $101.74 one way or $203.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 144.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Santa Ana and Sunny near Auburn Lake Trails.
Stop Ideas Near Huron
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 Huron.
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Hanford station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Santa Ana and Auburn Lake Trails. Straight-line distance: 396.19 mi (637.6 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Auburn Lake Trails
Situated within the Sierra Nevada foothills of El Dorado County at approximately 1,916 feet, this gated residential community is characterized by a wildland-urban interface setting near the American River.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.9143400, -120.9524400 |
| Altitude | 584 |
| Country | United States |
End: Auburn Lake Trails (-120.95244, 38.91434)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 741 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 44m |
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 | $101.74 | $203.48 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $105.61 | $211.22 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $108.70 | $217.39 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $136.71 | $273.42 |
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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