How far is Santa Barbara, 01 from Brea, CA?

The driving distance from Santa Barbara, 01 to Brea, CA is about 3312 miles (5330.2 km), with a travel time of about 60h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7281.7 miles (11718.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 121h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST.
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Road
3312.05 mi
60h 44m
Flight
7281.64 mi
11718.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7281.64 mi
Kilometers
11718.66 km
Flight Time
14h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
3312.05 mi
Kilometers
5330.23 km
Drive Time
60h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 60h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brea
Fri, Jun 5, 1:38 PM PDT
Return by in Santa Barbara
Mon, Jun 8, 5:22 PM PST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Santa Barbara
2026-06-03T15:54
Arrive Brea
Sat, Jun 6, 4:38 AM PST
Route Timing
60h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:44 AM to 5:14 AM PDT

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

Leave by
10:32 AM PST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Santa Barbara
8:00 PM PST
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
Van Meter
IA

Township in Dallas County, Iowa

From Santa Barbara
1653.6 mi
30h 22m
To Brea
1658.4 mi
30h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

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Origin

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Santa Barbara and Brea.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Santa Barbara and Brea.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    52 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Continue on Liberty Point Drive

    1.7 mi · 11 min · Liberty Point Drive

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Liberty Point Drive

    2409 ft · 3 min · Liberty Point Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on Glen Severn Road

    1.7 mi · 7 min · Glen Severn Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Route 774

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Route 774

  6. 6

    Continue on FDR International Memorial Bridge

    880 ft · 18 sec · FDR International Memorial Bridge

  7. 7

    Continue on State Route 189

    154 m · 10 sec · State Route 189

  8. 8

    Continue on Washington Street

    1900 ft · 40 sec · Washington Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on County Road

    9.3 mi · 14 min · County Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Lubec Road

    1 km · 2 min · Lubec Road

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 1

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Route 1

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto River Road

    127 m · 7 sec · River Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Dublin Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Dublin Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Outer Dublin Street

    1249 ft · 21 sec · Outer Dublin Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Harrington Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Harrington Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Route 1

    14 mi · 21 min · Route 1

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    2696 ft · 46 sec · Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    1084 ft · 18 sec · Kennedy Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on US Highway 1A

    3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 1A

  23. 23

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Kennedy Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1721 ft · 34 sec · Bridge Street

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 1

    27.7 mi · 41 min · US Highway 1

  27. 27

    Continue on Downeast Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Downeast Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Downeast Highway

    140 m · 11 sec · Downeast Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on High Street

    1268 ft · 36 sec · High Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Foster Street

    2227 ft · 1 min · Foster Street

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Water Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Water Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    806 ft · 10 sec · West Main Street

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

    85 m · 4 sec · Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Bucksport Road

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Route 1

    1.6 km · 1 min · Route 1

  37. 37

    Continue on Main Street

    41 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Route 1

    682 ft · 17 sec · Route 1

  39. 39

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  40. 40

    Continue on Route 1

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Route 1

  41. 41

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right

    1414 ft · 39 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight right

    114 m · 12 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  46. 46

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road East

  48. 48

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  49. 49

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  51. 51

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Belfast Avenue

  53. 53

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bangor Street

    2936 ft · 53 sec · Bangor Street

  54. 54

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle

    49 m · 3 sec · Memorial Drive

  55. 55

    Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Memorial Drive

  56. 56

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle

    122 m · 7 sec · State Street

  57. 57

    Exit the rotary onto State Street

    1007 ft · 19 sec · State Street

  58. 58

    Turn right onto Capitol Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Capitol Street

  59. 59

    Turn straight onto Armory Street

    915 ft · 20 sec · Armory Street

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Western Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Western Avenue

  61. 61

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor

    1829 ft · 44 sec

  62. 62

    Keep slight left to continue on I-95 South: Portland, Kittery

    3262 ft · 1 min

  63. 63

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Maine Turnpike

  64. 64

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick

    50.5 mi · 59 min

  65. 65

    Keep slight left

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  66. 66

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    53 mi · 59 min · Maine Turnpike

  67. 67

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  68. 68

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Worcester

    30.6 mi · 36 min

  69. 69

    Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1068 ft · 14 sec

  70. 70

    Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1320 ft · 17 sec

  71. 71

    Keep slight left

    1931 ft · 25 sec

  72. 72

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro

    2589 ft · 34 sec

  73. 73

    Merge slight left

    23.4 mi · 27 min

  74. 74

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester

    2148 ft · 1 min

  75. 75

    Merge slight left

    19.6 mi · 25 min

  76. 76

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster

    703 ft · 23 sec

  77. 77

    Turn left onto Oxford Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street

  78. 78

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southbridge Street

    136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street

  79. 79

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    2072 ft · 1 min

  80. 80

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    2915 ft · 1 min

  81. 81

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  82. 82

    Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway

    33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway

  83. 83

    Keep slight right

    8 mi · 9 min

  84. 84

    Keep slight right

    15.1 mi · 19 min

  85. 85

    Keep slight left

    45.8 mi · 56 min

  86. 86

    Keep slight right

    128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min

  87. 87

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  88. 88

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  89. 89

    Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

    1.1 km · 1 min

  90. 90

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway

  91. 91

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  92. 92

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East

    2550 ft · 1 min

  93. 93

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland

    2349 ft · 1 min

  94. 94

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike

  95. 95

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike

  96. 96

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road

  97. 97

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines

    3216 ft · 1 min

  98. 98

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East

    543 ft · 13 sec

  99. 99

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West

    14.2 mi · 20 min

  100. 100

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  101. 101

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  102. 102

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  103. 103

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  104. 104

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  105. 105

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  106. 106

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  107. 107

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  108. 108

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min

  109. 109

    Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  110. 110

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines

    82 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  111. 111

    Continue straight

    102 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  112. 112

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  113. 113

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  114. 114

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha

    355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min

  115. 115

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Denver

    188 mi · 3 hr 10 min

  116. 116

    Merge slight left

    501.7 mi · 8 hr 38 min

  117. 117

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 South: Las Vegas

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  118. 118

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    160.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  119. 119

    Continue on Las Vegas Freeway

    123.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Las Vegas Freeway

  120. 120

    Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway

    5.7 mi · 6 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway

  121. 121

    Keep slight left to continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway

    1.4 km · 57 sec · Barstow and Mojave Freeway

  122. 122

    Merge slight right

    151.2 mi · 2 hr 43 min

  123. 123

    Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway

    5.6 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway

  124. 124

    Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway

  125. 125

    Take the exit slight left

    17.7 mi · 20 min

  126. 126

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 60 West, CA 60 East: Riverside, Los Angeles

    848 ft · 21 sec

  127. 127

    Keep slight right to continue on CA 60 West: Los Angeles

    1.1 km · 2 min

  128. 128

    Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway

    16.4 mi · 19 min · Pomona Freeway

  129. 129

    Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway

    123 m · 5 sec · Orange Freeway

  130. 130

    Keep slight left to continue on Orange Freeway

    1.3 km · 57 sec · Orange Freeway

  131. 131

    Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Orange Freeway

  132. 132

    Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Orange Freeway

  133. 133

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 90: Imperial Highway

    1462 ft · 40 sec

  134. 134

    Turn right onto East Imperial Highway

    1.5 km · 2 min · East Imperial Highway

  135. 135

    Turn right onto South Brea Boulevard

    18 m · 1 sec · South Brea Boulevard

  136. 136

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Brea Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Barbara and Brea.

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
136 steps
29 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
34
15 merges, 19 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 76 West
690 mi · 21%
I 80 West Express
355 mi · 11%
Keystone Shortway
277 mi · 8%
I 80 West
266 mi · 8%
Wilbur Cross Highway
231 mi · 7%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 76 West

Merge slight left

502 mi · 08h 38m

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
60h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
121h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0 mi
7281.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Van Meter
30h 22m from Santa Barbara
Leave By
10:32 AM PST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny near Brea.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Santa Barbara to Brea?

The road trip is about 3312 miles (5330.2 km) and usually takes 60h 44m 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?

Van Meter is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1653.6 miles from Santa Barbara and 1658.4 miles from Brea.

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

The direct path is about 7281.7 miles (11718.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 0 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 PST. 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 $578.62 one way or $1,157.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1038.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 15 hour time difference between Santa Barbara and Brea, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before arriving, the latest forecast around Brea is Mostly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near Van Meter

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Van Meter, 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 Van Meter.

RAIL

Osceola

57 mi away
Main & East Clay Streets
RAIL

Creston

63 mi away
Pine and Adams Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Santa Barbara and Brea. Straight-line distance: 7281.64 mi (11718.66 km).

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#1 Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a place in Ilocos, Philippines.

Population0
Coordinates15.9833300, 120.4166700
Altitude-
CountryPhilippines
Brea

#2 Brea

A city in Orange County, California.

Population44,484
Coordinates33.9166800, -117.9000600
Altitude110
CountryUnited States
Start: Santa Barbara (120.41667, 15.98333)
End: Brea (-117.90006, 33.91668)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 5330 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)110h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)82h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)66h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)55h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)47h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)41h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
116.87 gal
442.41 L · about $578.62
Round trip
$1,157.25
233.74 gal · 884.82 L
Estimated CO2
1038.6 kg one way
Round trip: 2077.2 kg / 4579 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $578.62 $1,157.25
Mid-grade $5.34 $623.85 $1,247.70
Premium $5.57 $650.50 $1,301.00
Diesel $6.37 $743.99 $1,487.99

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 Ilocos · Jun 03, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 15 hours time gap between Santa Barbara, 01 and Brea, CA. The current time in Santa Barbara is 15:54:00, although it is 00:54:00 in Brea.

Distance to Other Cities

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