How far is Seacliff, CA from Anaheim, CA?
The driving distance from Seacliff, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 359.9 miles (579.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 312.7 miles (503.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 52m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 26m.
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 Kern County, California
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Seacliff and Anaheim.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Seacliff and Anaheim.
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Start on Coates Drive
23 m · 5 sec · Coates Drive
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Turn left onto Beachgate Way
82 m · 15 sec · Beachgate Way
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Turn right onto Seacliff Drive
842 ft · 34 sec · Seacliff Drive
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Turn left onto State Park Drive
764 ft · 17 sec · State Park Drive
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Take the ramp slight right
1648 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cabrillo Highway
7.4 mi · 9 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 152: Watsonville, Gilroy
1 km · 1 min
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Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Main Street
2286 ft · 52 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto East Beach Street
2840 ft · 1 min · East Beach Street
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Turn right onto Blackburn Street
1572 ft · 52 sec · Blackburn Street
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Turn left onto East Riverside Drive
68 m · 8 sec · East Riverside Drive
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Continue on Riverside Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Riverside Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Riverside Road
28 m · 1 sec · Riverside Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Riverside Road
8.6 mi · 12 min · Riverside Road
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Continue on Chittenden Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Chittenden Road
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Take the exit slight right
2444 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
2.4 mi · 3 min · El Camino Real
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Continue on South Valley Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · South Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 25 East
1235 ft · 31 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomfield Avenue
1.1 km · 58 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
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Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
3.2 mi · 5 min · Bloomfield Avenue
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Turn right onto Pacheco Pass Highway
35.8 mi · 43 min · Pacheco Pass Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles
3148 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
181.1 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
24.7 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
20.7 mi · 24 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lincoln Avenue
2410 ft · 33 sec
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Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue
1.3 mi · 4 min · West Lincoln Avenue
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Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard
113 m · 14 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard
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Turn right
61 m · 15 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Seacliff and Anaheim.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
181 mi · 03h 14m
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 Seacliff and Sunny near Anaheim.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Seacliff to Anaheim?
The road trip is about 359.9 miles (579.2 km) and usually takes 06h 26m 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 181.1 miles from Seacliff and 178.8 miles from Anaheim.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 312.7 miles (503.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.2 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 $79.51 one way or $159.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Seacliff and Sunny near Anaheim.
Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills
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 Lost Hills.
Wasco station
Kettleman City, California
Corcoran station
Bakersfield
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Seacliff and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 312.69 mi (503.22 km).
#1 Seacliff
Situated on the coastal bluffs of Santa Cruz County along Monterey Bay, this unincorporated community rests at an elevation of approximately 108 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 36.9741200, -121.9157900 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Anaheim
The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area.
| Population | 353,676 |
| Coordinates | 33.8352900, -117.9145000 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-117.914539, 33.835404)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 579 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 29m |
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 | $79.51 | $159.03 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $82.54 | $165.07 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $84.95 | $169.90 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $106.85 | $213.69 |
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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