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Trip from Anaheim, CA to Walnut, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

16.9 mi

27 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

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Downtown Anaheim, CA, CA

Anaheim, CA

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Downtown Walnut, CA, CA

Walnut, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Anaheim, CA to Walnut, CA covers 16.9 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Orange Freeway, East Lincoln Avenue, South Lemon Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.9 miles on Orange Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.75 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Orange Freeway 9.9 mi 11m
East Lincoln Avenue 1.5 mi 2m
South Lemon Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
North State College Boulevard 0.8 mi 1m
South Placentia Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Currier Road 0.6 mi 1m
Brea Canyon Road 0.5 mi 1m
West Orangethorpe Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Orange Freeway — 9.9 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

200 ft · 16 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto South Anaheim Boulevard

422 ft · 23 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard
3

Turn right onto East Lincoln Avenue

1.5 mi · 2 min · East Lincoln Avenue
Use the right lane.
4

Turn left onto North State College Boulevard

0.8 mi · 1 min · North State College Boulevard
Use the left / uturn lanes.
5

Turn right onto South Placentia Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Placentia Avenue
6

Turn right onto West Orangethorpe Avenue

0.4 mi · 44 sec · West Orangethorpe Avenue
Use the right lane.
7

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward CA 57 North: Pomona Use the left lane.
8

Merge onto CA 57

5.9 mi · 6 min · Orange Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 57

2.2 mi · 2 min · Orange Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 57

1.9 mi · 2 min · Orange Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 54 sec
Toward CA 60 West: Los Angeles Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward Brea Canyon Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Turn right onto Brea Canyon Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Brea Canyon Road
14

Turn left onto Currier Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Currier Road
Use the left / uturn lanes.
15

Turn right onto South Lemon Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Lemon Avenue
16

Turn right onto La Puente Road

158 ft · 4 sec · La Puente Road
17

Turn right

83 ft · 11 sec
18

Turn right

55 ft · 4 sec
19

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.5 and 14.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
3.5 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the ramp toward CA 57 North: Pomona

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward CA 57 North: Pomona
6
9.6 mi into trip | ~14m in | CA 57 / Orange Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 57 / Orange Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
11.8 mi into trip | ~17m in | CA 57 / Orange Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 57 / Orange Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
13.7 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward CA 60 West: Los Angeles

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward CA 60 West: Los Angeles
7
14.2 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Brea Canyon Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Brea Canyon Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.75 one way

$7.49 round trip

$5.63/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.81 $3.87 $7.73
premium $5.98 $3.98 $7.96
diesel $5.60 $3.73 $7.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.1 0 $1.77 $0.81
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.48 $0.68
EV Truck/SUV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Anaheim, CA

Late night in Anaheim on Saturday

Local time

2:49 AM

PDT

Current temp

65°F

Mostly Clear

S 0 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 2:35PM PDT until September 3 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 12:11PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Destination

Walnut, CA

Late night in Walnut on Saturday

Local time

2:49 AM

PDT

Current temp

58°F

Clear

S 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 2:35PM PDT until September 3 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 12:11PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

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

7 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

26m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

What kind of drive is this?

16.9 mi in 26m — 59% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Orange Freeway.

59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.9 mi on Orange Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 17 decision points packed into just 16.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles (CA 57 / Orange Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.8 miles (CA 57 / Orange Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

749 ft 158 ft

Total Climb

636 ft

Total Descent

222 ft

Highest Point

749 ft

~12 mi in

Elevation Range

591 ft

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 Walnut, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1959

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 26m. Total distance: 16.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.9 miles on Orange Freeway. 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 Walnut, 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 3.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles (CA 57 / Orange Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.8 miles (CA 57 / Orange Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Walnut, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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