Origin
Highgrove, CA
Late night in Highgrove on Tuesday
Local time
5:13 AM
PDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Highgrove, CA to Anaheim, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
40.5 mi
65 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Highgrove, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
Highgrove to Anaheim is 40.5 miles and takes about 50 minutes via Riverside Freeway/CA 91, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This fairly short trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, connecting two points in California. Given its highway focus and under-an-hour duration, it's a straightforward drive ideal for a single-day excursion. Expect the majority of your journey to be on well-maintained freeways, making it a practical choice for a quick transition between locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Freeway | 19.8 mi | 22m |
| CA 91 | 16.7 mi | 19m |
| East Lincoln Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| North State College Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| Center Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Stephens Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Anaheim Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Transit Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Riverside Freeway
— 19.8 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Highgrove, CA and Anaheim, CA.
1
Start on Transit Avenue
44 ft
·
5 sec
·
Transit Avenue
2
Turn right onto Center Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Street
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto Stephens Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Stephens Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
5
Merge onto I 215
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Riverside Freeway
6
Continue on CA 91
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Riverside Freeway
Exit 34B
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 50
Toward Main Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on CA 91
17 mi
·
19 min
·
CA 91
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 91
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Riverside Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 30
Toward State College Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn left onto North State College Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North State College Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
12
Turn right onto East Lincoln Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Lincoln Avenue
13
Turn left onto South Anaheim Boulevard
470 ft
·
25 sec
·
South Anaheim Boulevard
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right
200 ft
·
14 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 40.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.2 miles from Highgrove, 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 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 37.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Center Street
Turn right onto Center Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Stephens Avenue
Turn left onto Stephens Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
16.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Main Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 50
Toward Main Street
6
33.6 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
CA 91 / Riverside Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 91 / Riverside Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
7
37.6 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Take the exit toward State College Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 30
Toward State College Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.31 one way
$18.62 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $9.59 | $19.18 |
| premium | $6.18 | $9.85 | $19.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.94 | $17.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.25 | $1.94 |
| Efficient EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.2 | 0 | $5.67 | $2.59 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Anaheim, CA
Late night in Anaheim on Tuesday
Local time
5:13 AM
PDT
Current temp
55°F
Mostly Clear
SE 0 to 5 mph
0% chance
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
17 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
50m 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?
This drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 90% of the route utilizing freeway conditions. You'll spend most of your time on the Riverside Freeway (CA 91), experiencing a largely uninterrupted journey. The longest continuous stretch on this freeway measures 19.8 miles, offering a consistent pace. While the majority is fast-paced freeway driving, the final approach might involve transitioning onto local roads like East Lincoln Avenue as you near Anaheim, offering a slight change in scenery and speed.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.8 mi on Riverside Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Riverside Freeway and CA 91. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Center Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 40.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Center Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (Stephens Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Highgrove, CA
Full guide →Arriving 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 50m. Total distance: 40.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 19.8 miles on Riverside 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 Anaheim, 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: near the start (Center Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (Stephens Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Anaheim, 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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