How far is Santa Ana, CA from El Dorado Hills, CA?
The driving distance from Santa Ana, CA to El Dorado Hills, CA is about 434.3 miles (698.9 km), with a travel time of about 08h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 385.4 miles (620.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 20m 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
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 10m.
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.
City in Kings County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Santa Ana and El Dorado Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Ana and El Dorado Hills.
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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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Take the exit slight right toward CA 4 East: Downtown Stockton
1095 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right
2327 ft · 57 sec
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Keep slight left
1257 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Crosstown Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward CA 99 North
3019 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
29.4 mi · 34 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Grant Line Road
1770 ft · 45 sec
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Turn right onto Grant Line Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Grant Line Road
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Turn left onto Bradshaw Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Bradshaw Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bradshaw Road
28 m · 2 sec · Bradshaw Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Bradshaw Road
8.7 mi · 12 min · Bradshaw Road
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Take the ramp straight toward US 50 East: South Lake Tahoe
1851 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto El Dorado Freeway
15.9 mi · 18 min · El Dorado Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward El Dorado Hills Boulevard
1899 ft · 47 sec
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Continue on El Dorado Hills Boulevard
2.5 mi · 4 min · El Dorado Hills Boulevard
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Turn left onto Governor Drive
957 ft · 28 sec · Governor Drive
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Turn right onto Stanford Lane
612 ft · 27 sec · Stanford Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Stanford Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Ana and El Dorado Hills.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Santa Ana and Mostly Sunny near El Dorado Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Ana to El Dorado Hills?
The road trip is about 434.3 miles (698.9 km) and usually takes 08h 10m 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 217.3 miles from Santa Ana and 217 miles from El Dorado Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 385.4 miles (620.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.9 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 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 $88.38 one way or $176.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 136.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Santa Ana and Mostly Sunny near El Dorado Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Avenal
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 Avenal.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Santa Ana and El Dorado Hills. Straight-line distance: 385.44 mi (620.3 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 El Dorado Hills
Census-designated place in El Dorado County, California
| Population | 42,108 |
| Coordinates | 38.6857400, -121.0821700 |
| Altitude | 234 |
| Country | United States |
End: El Dorado Hills (-121.08217, 38.68574)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 699 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 25m |
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 | $88.38 | $176.76 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $92.93 | $185.86 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $95.64 | $191.29 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $115.93 | $231.85 |
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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