How far is Santa Ana, CA from Cool, CA?
The driving distance from Santa Ana, CA to Cool, CA is about 456.1 miles (734.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 396.1 miles (637.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 04m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 08h 32m.
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.
Small city in Fresno County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Santa Ana and Cool.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Ana and Cool.
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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
108 m · 7 sec · Georgetown Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Georgetown Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Ana and Cool.
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Santa Ana and Sunny near Cool.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Ana to Cool?
The road trip is about 456.1 miles (734.1 km) and usually takes 08h 32m 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 228.2 miles from Santa Ana and 227.9 miles from Cool.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 396.1 miles (637.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 60 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 $92.88 one way or $185.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 143.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Santa Ana and Sunny near Cool.
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 Cool. Straight-line distance: 396.03 mi (637.35 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 Cool
Cool is a place in California, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.8872200, -121.0147200 |
| Altitude | 467 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cool (-121.01472, 38.88722)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 734 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 41m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $5.77 | $92.88 | $185.76 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $97.66 | $195.33 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $100.51 | $201.02 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $121.83 | $243.66 |
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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