Origin
Anaheim, CA
Night in Anaheim on Saturday
Local time
11:11 PM
PDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Anaheim, CA to Coto De Caza, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
30.2 mi
49 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Anaheim, CA
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Coto De Caza, CA
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Trip Overview
Anaheim to Coto De Caza is 30.2 miles and takes about 45m via Foothill Transportation Corridor and I-5, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Pacific Coast region of California, moving from a more urban starting point to a more suburban destination. Most of the route utilizes surface roads, making it a straightforward trip for a local excursion. Given the relatively short distance and duration, this is an easy same-day trip, perfect for a quick errand or a visit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill Transportation Corridor | 8.8 mi | 10m |
| Irvine Boulevard | 6.9 mi | 11m |
| Santa Ana Freeway | 4.8 mi | 5m |
| Coto de Caza Drive | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Harbor Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Antonio Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Eastern Transportation Corridor | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| East 4th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Foothill Transportation Corridor
— 8.8 mi, about 10m
Traffic on I-5
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 11 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~9,538 veh/hr typical · worst 11,467
Quietest
2 AM
~1,110 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 33 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anaheim, CA and Coto De Caza, CA.
1
Start on this road
200 ft
·
19 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
South Anaheim Boulevard
3
Turn right onto West Santa Ana Street
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
West Santa Ana Street
4
Turn left onto Harbor Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Harbor Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on Harbor Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Harbor Boulevard
Use the right lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 5 South: Santa Ana Freeway
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto I 5
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
57 sec
Toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
Toward I 5 South
12
Merge onto I 5
0.8 mi
·
54 sec
·
Santa Ana Freeway
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
0.8 mi
·
52 sec
·
Santa Ana Freeway
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Santa Ana Freeway
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 104A
Toward Fourth Street, First Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn left onto East 4th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East 4th Street
Use the left lane.
17
Continue on Irvine Boulevard
6.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Irvine Boulevard
Use the left / uturn lanes.
18
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward CA 133 Toll North
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Merge onto CA 133 Toll
0.8 mi
·
52 sec
·
Eastern Transportation Corridor
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 14A
Toward CA 241 South: Santa Margarita
Use the slight right lane.
21
Merge onto CA 241 Toll
8.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Foothill Transportation Corridor
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 18
Toward Antonio Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Turn left onto Antonio Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Antonio Parkway
24
Turn right onto Coto de Caza Drive
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Coto de Caza Drive
Use the right lane.
25
Turn right onto Via Roble
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Via Roble
26
At end of road, turn left onto Via Colinas
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Via Colinas
27
Turn right onto Coto de Caza Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Coto de Caza Drive
28
Turn right onto Via Barcaza
144 ft
·
6 sec
·
Via Barcaza
29
Arrive at destination
Via Barcaza
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.1 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 245 decision points cluster between mile 1.7 and 26.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 5 South: Santa Ana Freeway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 5 South: Santa Ana Freeway
7
5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
9
8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward Fourth Street, First Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 104A
Toward Fourth Street, First Street
8
16.8 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CA 241 South: Santa Margarita
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 14A
Toward CA 241 South: Santa Margarita
7
26.3 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward Antonio Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 18
Toward Antonio Parkway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.84 one way
$13.69 round trip
$5.76/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.96 | $7.08 | $14.16 |
| premium | $6.09 | $7.24 | $14.49 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $6.42 | $12.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.17 | $1.45 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.64 | $1.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.23 | $1.93 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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.
Destination
Coto De Caza, CA
Night in Coto De Caza on Saturday
Local time
11:11 PM
PDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
22 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
45m 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?
This 30.2-mile drive is mostly surface roads, with only about 19% of the route on highways like the Santa Ana Freeway. You'll experience an 8.8-mile stretch on the Foothill Transportation Corridor before transitioning to surface streets like Irvine Boulevard. Expect a more urban feel with frequent intersections and traffic signals as you navigate through the area.
Only 19% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.8 mi on Foothill Transportation Corridor.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 24 decision points packed into just 30.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Anaheim, CA and Coto De Caza, CA, road signs point toward Broadway and Santa Ana.
Broadway
5 mi in
|
~8m
Santa Ana
5 mi in
|
~8m
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
Arriving in Coto De Caza, CA
Full guide →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 45m. Total distance: 30.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.8 miles on Foothill Transportation Corridor. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Coto De Caza, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Coto De Caza, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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