How far is Sonora, CA from Anaheim, CA?
The driving distance from Sonora, CA to Anaheim, CA is about 358.3 miles (576.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 318.1 miles (512 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 02m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 31m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sonora and Anaheim.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sonora and Anaheim.
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Start on South Stewart Street
60 m · 7 sec · South Stewart Street
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Turn right onto Theall Street
49 m · 12 sec · Theall Street
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Turn left onto South Washington Street
74 m · 10 sec · South Washington Street
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Turn right onto Stockton Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Stockton Street
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At the end of the road, turn right
4.3 mi · 7 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
32 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
3.6 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto La Grange Road
26.1 mi · 39 min · La Grange Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Merced Falls Road
2230 ft · 38 sec · Merced Falls Road
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Continue on La Grange Road
118 m · 7 sec · La Grange Road
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Continue on 2nd Street
18 mi · 27 min · 2nd Street
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Turn right onto CA 59 South
43 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto V Street
1216 ft · 25 sec · V Street
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Turn left onto West 13th Street
1919 ft · 34 sec · West 13th Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward CA 99 South
1237 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
1736 ft · 23 sec
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Continue straight
55.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left
41 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
58.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Golden State Freeway
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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 Sonora and Anaheim.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Golden State Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 01h 03m
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 Sonora and Sunny near Anaheim.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sonora to Anaheim?
The road trip is about 358.3 miles (576.6 km) and usually takes 06h 31m 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?
Pixley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179 miles from Sonora and 179.3 miles from Anaheim.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 318.1 miles (512 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.2 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 $72.92 one way or $145.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sonora and Sunny near Anaheim.
Stop Ideas Near Pixley
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 Pixley.
Corcoran station
Visalia, California
Wasco station
Goshen Junction, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sonora and Anaheim. Straight-line distance: 318.15 mi (512.01 km).
#1 Sonora
City in California
| Population | 4,833 |
| Coordinates | 37.9840900, -120.3821400 |
| Altitude | 544 |
| 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: 577 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 28m |
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 | $5.77 | $72.92 | $145.84 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $76.67 | $153.35 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $78.91 | $157.82 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $95.65 | $191.29 |
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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