Trip from Anaheim, CA to Alpine, CA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 22m

Distance

114.8 mi

185 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$26

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min

4 AM

2h 13m ★

6 AM

2h 23m

8 AM

2h 42m

10 AM

2h 29m

12 PM

2h 27m

3 PM

2h 30m

5 PM

2h 41m

8 PM

2h 17m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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census-designated place in San Diego County, California, United States

Alpine, CA

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Trip Overview

This 114.8-mile drive from Anaheim, CA to Alpine, CA is a straightforward, single-day trip, taking approximately 2 hours and 22 minutes. You'll primarily navigate local streets, with no highway driving involved, making it a turn-heavy but manageable journey. Budget around $27 for fuel for this excursion. Given its relatively short duration and local road focus, this route is perfect for a day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. Both your origin and destination are situated within the Pacific Coast region, keeping the scenery consistent.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

57.4 miles from Anaheim, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
South Anaheim Boulevard	—	—
West Santa Ana Street	—	—
Harbor Boulevard	—	—
I 5 South	—	—
Santa Ana Freeway	—	—
Broadway	—	—
Newport Avenue	—	—
Walnut Avenue	—	—

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South Anaheim Boulevard — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Anaheim, CA and Alpine, CA.

Start on the route

200 ft · 20 sec · the route

Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard

0.3 mi · 58 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard

Turn right onto West Santa Ana Street

0.3 mi · 52 sec · West Santa Ana Street

Turn left onto Harbor Boulevard

0.8 mi · 2 min · Harbor Boulevard

Continue on Harbor Boulevard

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Harbor Boulevard

Take the ramp slight right toward I 5 South: Santa Ana Freeway

0.2 mi · 31 sec · I 5 South: Santa Ana Freeway

Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

2.8 mi · 3 min · Santa Ana Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana

0.8 mi · 57 sec · Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana

Keep slight left

0.1 mi · 10 sec

Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South

0.2 mi · 13 sec · I 5 South

Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

0.8 mi · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

0.8 mi · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward Newport Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Newport Avenue

Turn right onto Newport Avenue

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Newport Avenue

Turn left onto Walnut Avenue

2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Avenue

Turn left onto Jamboree Road

0.5 mi · 38 sec · Jamboree Road

Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South

0.3 mi · 21 sec · I 5 South

Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

5.5 mi · 6 min · Santa Ana Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

0.8 mi · 56 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway

62 mi · 1 hr 13 min · San Diego Freeway

Take the exit slight left

0.8 mi · 55 sec

Continue on Jacob Dekema Freeway

4.0 mi · 4 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward CA 52: Junction

0.2 mi · 19 sec · CA 52: Junction

Keep slight left to continue on CA 52 East: Santee

0.6 mi · 57 sec · CA 52 East: Santee

Merge slight left onto San Clemente Canyon Freeway

13 mi · 15 min · San Clemente Canyon Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on CA 67 North: Ramona

0.7 mi · 1 min · CA 67 North: Ramona

Merge slight left onto San Vicente Freeway

3.0 mi · 3 min · San Vicente Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward Mapleview Street East, Business District

157 ft · 5 sec · Mapleview Street East, Business District

Turn right onto Mapleview Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Mapleview Street

Continue on Lake Jennings Park Road

2.4 mi · 3 min · Lake Jennings Park Road

Take the ramp straight toward I 8 East: El Centro

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I 8 East: El Centro

Merge slight left onto Kumeyaay Highway

6.3 mi · 6 min · Kumeyaay Highway

Take the exit slight right toward Alpine, Tavern Road

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Alpine, Tavern Road

Turn right onto Tavern Road

499 ft · 19 sec · Tavern Road

Turn left onto Alpine Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Alpine Boulevard

Turn right

141 ft · 10 sec

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

For this 114.8-mile trip, aim to depart Anaheim during off-peak hours to minimize traffic, especially since it’s a 100% local road drive. The estimated duration of 2 hours and 22 minutes doesn't include potential delays, so flexibility is key. With no long highway stretches, you can easily incorporate short breaks as needed, perhaps when you notice your fuel gauge nearing the $27 estimated cost. Pay close attention to your navigation as you'll encounter numerous turns, making it easy to miss a street if you're not focused.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 57.4 miles from Anaheim, CA, or about 1h 11m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 25 miles or 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 57.4 miles or 1h 11m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Alpine, CA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Anaheim, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Anaheim, CA

This is one driving day of about 114.8 miles and 2h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Anaheim, CA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in San Diego County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Oceanside, CA

57 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Irvine, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Oceanside, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 57.4 miles from Anaheim, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Anaheim Packing District

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Anaheim, California

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17145337225

Visit website

The Well Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Alpine, California

0.4 mi

Off The 8 Café

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Alpine, California

0.7 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Janet's Montana Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Alpine, California

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 114.8

Hours: 7 am–2:30 pm

+16196593874

Visit website

Gillespie Field Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

El Cajon, California

1.6 mi

Dot Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

San Diego, California

2.3 mi

Anaheim Packing District

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30

Anaheim, California

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+17145337225

Visit website

The Well Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 114.8

Alpine, California

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+16196599834

Visit website

Off The 8 Café

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 114.8

Alpine, California

Hours: 8 am–2 pm

+16197226508

Visit website

Chefs Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 82

La Jolla, California

Hours: 7:30 am–2 pm

+18588762433

Visit website

Ocean's Eleven Casino

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 57.4

Oceanside, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+17604396988

Visit website

Encinitas Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 73.8

Encinitas, California

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+17606320919

Visit website

Versailles Cafe & Pastries

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour $20 to $30 mile 73.8

Encinitas, California

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+17602746762

Visit website

Boardwalk

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 98.4

El Cajon, California

Hours: 3–8 pm

+16194497805

Visit website

Janet's Montana Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 114.8

Alpine, California

Hours: 7 am–2:30 pm

+16196593874

Visit website

Gillespie Field Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 98.4

El Cajon, California

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+16194480415

Visit website

Dot Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $20 to $30 mile 82

San Diego, California

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+18582808084

Visit website

Brot Coffee

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 8.2

Orange, California

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+17146029894

Visit website

Cloud Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 24.6

Lake Forest, California

Hours: 6 am–4 pm

+19495617776

Visit website

Redshift Coffee Roasters

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 24.6

Lake Forest, California

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+19363427899

Visit website

Cafe 88

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour Inexpensiv mile 106.6

El Cajon, California

Hours: 12–10 pm

+16193121077

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 16.4

Irvine, California

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

Anaheim, California

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+16572345625

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$26.39 one way

$52.77 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$6.02	$27.19	$54.38
premium	$6.18	$27.92	$55.84
diesel	$5.61	$25.35	$50.69

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$26

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$51–$76

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 40.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	34.4	$12.05	$5.51
Efficient EV	28.7	$10.05	$4.59
EV Truck/SUV	45.9	$16.07	$7.35

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (68% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Anaheim, CA

Late night in Anaheim on Sunday

Local time

12:48 AM

PDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Alpine, CA

Late night in Alpine on Sunday

Local time

12:48 AM

PDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

3 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 22m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 114.8-mile route. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating city streets and local thoroughfares like South Anaheim Boulevard, West Santa Ana Street, and Harbor Boulevard for the full duration. There's no single 'longest stretch' to note, as the journey is characterized by frequent turns and transitions through various neighborhoods. The road's personality remains consistent throughout, offering a continuous local driving experience rather than a mix of high-speed and slower sections.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

39 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Main road: South Anaheim Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Anaheim, CA to Alpine, CA is easy. At 2h 22m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Anaheim, CA to Alpine, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Starting in Anaheim, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1857

Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. It is best known for being the home of Disneyland. Its second claim to fame is hosting the National Hockey League's Anaheim Ducks and Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels.

Top landmarks

• Disneyland — American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company
• Disney California Adventure — theme park in California, part of Disneyland Resort
• Soarin' — flight motion simulator attraction at Disney parks

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 22m. Total distance: 114.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Anaheim, CA to Alpine, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Alpine, CA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

Anaheim Packing District

Janet's Montana Cafe

Anaheim Packing District

The Well Cafe

Off The 8 Café

Chefs Cafe

Ocean's Eleven Casino

Encinitas Cafe

Versailles Cafe & Pastries

Boardwalk

Janet's Montana Cafe

Gillespie Field Cafe

Dot Cafe

Brot Coffee

Cloud Cafe

Redshift Coffee Roasters

Cafe 88

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Travel Intel

Anaheim, CA

Alpine, CA

Same local time

3 degrees cooler at arrival

2h 22m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

About the Cities

Starting in Anaheim, CA

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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