How far is Santa Ana, CA from Fruitridge Pocket, CA?
The driving distance from Santa Ana, CA to Fruitridge Pocket, CA is about 414 miles (666.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 386.6 miles (622.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 22m 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 07h 41m.
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.
Census-designated place in Kings County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Santa Ana and Fruitridge Pocket.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Ana and Fruitridge Pocket.
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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
40 mi · 44 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Pocket Road, Meadowview Road, Freeport
1307 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto Pocket Road
1007 ft · 22 sec · Pocket Road
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Turn left onto Freeport Boulevard
3.1 mi · 5 min · Freeport Boulevard
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Turn right onto Fruitridge Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Fruitridge Road
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Turn left onto 44th Street
2652 ft · 1 min · 44th Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto 23rd Avenue
143 m · 21 sec · 23rd Avenue
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Turn left onto 22nd Avenue
32 m · 5 sec · 22nd Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 22nd Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Ana and Fruitridge Pocket.
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 Fruitridge Pocket.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Ana to Fruitridge Pocket?
The road trip is about 414 miles (666.3 km) and usually takes 07h 41m 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?
Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 207.1 miles from Santa Ana and 206.9 miles from Fruitridge Pocket.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 386.6 miles (622.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.4 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 $91.47 one way or $182.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Santa Ana and Sunny near Fruitridge Pocket.
Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City
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 Kettleman City.
Kettleman City, California
Lemoore, California
Corcoran station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Santa Ana and Fruitridge Pocket. Straight-line distance: 386.54 mi (622.08 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 Fruitridge Pocket
This census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, is situated in the central part of the state, characterized by its flat terrain within the Central Valley.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.5326500, -121.4558100 |
| Altitude | - |
| Country | United States |
End: Fruitridge Pocket (-121.45581, 38.53265)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 666 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 09m |
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 | $91.47 | $182.95 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $94.95 | $189.90 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $97.73 | $195.45 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $122.91 | $245.83 |
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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