How far is Santa Ana, CA from Oakley, CA?

The driving distance from Santa Ana, CA to Oakley, CA is about 381 miles (613.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 364.1 miles (586 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 25m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
381 mi
07h 12m
Flight
364.11 mi
585.98 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
364.11 mi
Kilometers
585.98 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
381 mi
Kilometers
613.16 km
Drive Time
07h 12m

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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 07h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oakley
Thu, Apr 23, 4:55 AM PDT
Return by in Santa Ana
Thu, Apr 23, 12:07 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Santa Ana
2026-04-22T21:42
Arrive Oakley
Thu, Apr 23, 4:55 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:13 PM to 2:43 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:34 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Santa Ana
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Lost Hills
CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California

From Santa Ana
190.6 mi
03h 36m
To Oakley
190.4 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W
Destination
Oakley Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Wednesday
Using Concord as the closest live forecast in the Contra Costa County weather hub.

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Santa Ana and Oakley.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Santa Ana and Oakley.

  1. 1

    Start on West 1st Street

    576 ft · 16 sec · West 1st Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Broadway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Broadway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Santa Clara Avenue

    615 ft · 14 sec · West Santa Clara Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on I 5 North: Los Angeles

    1787 ft · 27 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Freeway

    25.5 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    13.9 mi · 15 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    901 ft · 22 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Patterson Pass Road

    88 m · 7 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Mountain House Parkway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Mountain House Parkway

  17. 17

    Turn right onto International Parkway

    1.4 km · 2 min · International Parkway

  18. 18

    Continue on Mountain House Parkway

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Mountain House Parkway

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Byron Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Byron Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Byron-Bethany Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Byron-Bethany Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Byron Highway

    6.7 mi · 10 min · Byron Highway

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Brentwood Boulevard

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Brentwood Boulevard

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Main Street

    53 m · 8 sec · Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn right

    17 m · 4 sec

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Ana and Oakley.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
27 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
226 mi · 59%
Golden State Freeway
50 mi · 13%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 10%
Santa Ana Freeway
26.9 mi · 7%
William Elton Brown Freeway
14 mi · 4%
Byron Highway
6.71 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.9 mi
364.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lost Hills
03h 36m from Santa Ana
Leave By
9:34 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Santa Ana and Chance Light Rain near Oakley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Santa Ana to Oakley?

The road trip is about 381 miles (613.2 km) and usually takes 07h 12m 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?

Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190.6 miles from Santa Ana and 190.4 miles from Oakley.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 364.1 miles (586 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.9 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 $77.54 one way or $155.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Santa Ana and Chance Light Rain near Oakley.

Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lost Hills, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lost Hills.

RAIL

Wasco station

33 mi away
700 G Street
BUS

Kettleman City, California

47 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
RAIL

Corcoran station

55 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
RAIL

Bakersfield

67 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Santa Ana and Oakley. Straight-line distance: 364.11 mi (585.98 km).

Santa Ana

#1 Santa Ana

The most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Santa Ana metropolitan area.

Population331,301
Coordinates33.7455700, -117.8678300
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Oakley

#2 Oakley

A city in Contra Costa County, California.

Population42,710
Coordinates37.9974200, -121.7124500
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Santa Ana (-117.86783, 33.74557)
End: Oakley (-121.71245, 37.99742)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 613 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.44 gal
50.89 L · about $77.54
Round trip
$155.07
26.88 gal · 101.78 L
Estimated CO2
119.4 kg one way
Round trip: 238.9 kg / 527 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $77.54 $155.07
Mid-grade $6.07 $81.53 $163.05
Premium $6.24 $83.91 $167.81
Diesel $7.57 $101.70 $203.40

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Santa Ana and Oakley. The current time is 21:42:33.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.