How far is Santa Ana, CA from Blythe, CA?
The driving distance from Santa Ana, CA to Blythe, CA is about 209.2 miles (336.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 188.3 miles (303.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 55m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Patchy Blowing Dust then Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Santa Ana and Blythe.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Ana and Blythe.
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Start on West 1st Street
79 m · 11 sec · West 1st Street
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Continue on West 1st Street
1.6 km · 2 min · West 1st Street
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Turn left onto Grand Avenue
977 ft · 23 sec · Grand Avenue
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Turn right onto East 4th Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East 4th Street
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Continue on Irvine Boulevard
124 m · 13 sec · Irvine Boulevard
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Turn left onto CA 55 North
1420 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Costa Mesa Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Costa Mesa Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Costa Mesa Freeway
5.3 mi · 6 min · Costa Mesa Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
5.9 mi · 7 min · Riverside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Riverside Freeway
25 mi · 29 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
92.6 mi · 1 hr 39 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lovekin Boulevard
1677 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto South Lovekin Boulevard
1330 ft · 32 sec · South Lovekin Boulevard
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Turn right onto West Hobsonway
2789 ft · 1 min · West Hobsonway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Hobsonway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Ana and Blythe.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
92.6 mi · 01h 39m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Santa Ana and Patchy Blowing Dust then Mostly Clear near Blythe.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Ana to Blythe?
The road trip is about 209.2 miles (336.7 km) and usually takes 03h 55m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Thousand Palms is a useful midpoint, sitting about 104.5 miles from Santa Ana and 104.8 miles from Blythe.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 188.3 miles (303.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.9 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:10 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.58 one way or $85.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Santa Ana and Patchy Blowing Dust then Mostly Clear near Blythe.
Stop Ideas Near Thousand Palms
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Turtle Back Mesa Bed & Breakfast
Cimarron Golf Resort
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Golf Resort Palm Springs
Outdoor Resort Palm Springs
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Thousand Palms.
Palm Desert, CA
Palm Springs (Buses), California
Palm Springs Downtown, CA
La Quinta, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Santa Ana and Blythe. Straight-line distance: 188.33 mi (303.08 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 Blythe
City in California
| Population | 19,673 |
| Coordinates | 33.6103000, -114.5963500 |
| Altitude | 83 |
| Country | United States |
End: Blythe (-114.59635, 33.6103)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 337 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 36m |
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 | $42.58 | $85.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $44.77 | $89.53 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $46.07 | $92.15 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $55.84 | $111.69 |
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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