How far is Santa Ana, CA from San Lorenzo, CA?
The driving distance from Santa Ana, CA to San Lorenzo, CA is about 391.2 miles (629.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 361.8 miles (582.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 29m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 14m.
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.
Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Santa Ana and San Lorenzo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Ana and San Lorenzo.
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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 left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
15.9 mi · 17 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Castro Valley Freeway
1.1 km · 44 sec · Castro Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 185: East 14th Street
1152 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right onto East 14th Street
900 ft · 15 sec · East 14th Street
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Turn slight right
87 m · 10 sec
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Turn slight right onto East Lewelling Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · East Lewelling Boulevard
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Turn left onto Meekland Avenue
881 ft · 22 sec · Meekland Avenue
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Turn right onto Paseo Grande
2609 ft · 1 min · Paseo Grande
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Paseo Grande
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Ana and San Lorenzo.
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 Clear near San Lorenzo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Ana to San Lorenzo?
The road trip is about 391.2 miles (629.5 km) and usually takes 07h 14m 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 195.5 miles from Santa Ana and 195.5 miles from San Lorenzo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 361.8 miles (582.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.4 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 $86.40 one way or $172.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Santa Ana and Clear near San Lorenzo.
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 San Lorenzo. Straight-line distance: 361.79 mi (582.25 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 San Lorenzo
Situated in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, this unincorporated community in Alameda County rests on an alluvial plain near the bay's eastern shore at an elevation of 43 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.6810400, -122.1244100 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: San Lorenzo (-122.12441, 37.68104)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 629 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 52m |
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 | $86.40 | $172.80 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $89.69 | $179.37 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $92.31 | $184.62 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $116.10 | $232.20 |
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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