Origin
Menifee, CA
Late night in Menifee on Tuesday
Local time
3:25 AM
PDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Menifee, 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
1h 16m
Distance
56.5 mi
91 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 11m
★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Menifee, CA
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Trip Overview
Driving from Menifee to Anaheim covers a 56.5-mile stretch that typically takes about 1 hour and 16 minutes to complete. Since both cities are located within the Pacific Coast region, you won't experience a major change in landscape, making this a straightforward day trip. You should budget approximately $13 for fuel to complete the journey. The route primarily relies on CA 91, Van Buren Boulevard, and the Riverside Freeway, providing a direct connection between these two Southern California points. Given the short duration, there is no need to plan for an overnight stay; it is easily manageable in a single session.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CA 91 | 16.7 mi | 19m |
| Van Buren Boulevard | 11.4 mi | 17m |
| Riverside Freeway | 10.4 mi | 11m |
| Escondido Freeway | 10 mi | 11m |
| East Lincoln Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Menifee Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Matthews Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North State College Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
CA 91
— 16.7 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Menifee, CA and Anaheim, CA.
1
Start on Red Rock Court
194 ft
·
12 sec
·
Red Rock Court
2
Turn left onto Witewater Drive
249 ft
·
12 sec
·
Witewater Drive
3
Turn right onto Riptide Drive
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Riptide Drive
4
Turn left onto Heritage Lake Drive
234 ft
·
21 sec
·
Heritage Lake Drive
5
Continue on Heritage Lake Drive
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Heritage Lake Drive
6
Turn right onto Menifee Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Menifee Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn left onto CA 74
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pinacate Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Continue on CA 74
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Matthews Road
9
Take the exit onto CA 74
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
CA 74
Toward I 215 North, CA 74 West: Riverside
10
Merge onto I 215
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Escondido Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 25
Toward Van Buren Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn left onto Van Buren Boulevard
11 mi
·
17 min
·
Van Buren Boulevard
Use the left lane.
13
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward CA 91 West
Use the left / uturn lanes.
14
Merge onto CA 91
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Riverside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 50
Toward Main Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on CA 91
17 mi
·
19 min
·
CA 91
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 91
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Riverside Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 30
Toward State College Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn left onto North State College Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North State College Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
20
Turn right onto East Lincoln Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Lincoln Avenue
21
Turn left onto South Anaheim Boulevard
470 ft
·
25 sec
·
South Anaheim Boulevard
Use the left lane.
22
Turn right
200 ft
·
14 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.2 miles from Menifee, 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 195 decision points cluster between mile 14.4 and 53.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
14.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Van Buren Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 25
Toward Van Buren Boulevard
7
26 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Turn left toward CA 91 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / uturn lanes.
Toward CA 91 West
7
32.7 mi into trip
|
~46m 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
49.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m 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
53.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m 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
$12.99 one way
$25.97 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $13.38 | $26.76 |
| premium | $6.18 | $13.74 | $27.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.47 | $24.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17 | 0 | $5.93 | $2.71 |
| Efficient EV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.94 | $2.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.6 | 0 | $7.91 | $3.62 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
3:25 AM
PDT
Current temp
74°F
Partly Sunny
SW 0 to 10 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
61°F
Riverside, CA
28 mi in
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 16m 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 trip is a highway-focused drive, with 66% of your time spent on major thoroughfares. You will navigate a mix of arterial roads and freeway driving, with the longest uninterrupted stretch occurring on CA 91 for 16.7 miles. Expect the personality of the road to shift as you transition from local roads like Van Buren Boulevard onto the busier Riverside Freeway. Behind the wheel, you will find a consistent pace that favors efficiency over technical winding roads. It is a functional commute that connects inland residential areas to the Anaheim region.
66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.7 mi on CA 91.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 91 and Van Buren Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 14.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 56.5 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 26 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 32.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,683 ft
158 ft
Total Climb
321 ft
Total Descent
1,645 ft
Highest Point
1,683 ft
~16.5 mi in
Elevation Range
1,525 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Menifee, CA
Full guide →Founded 2008
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 1h 16m. Total distance: 56.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.7 miles on CA 91. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 5 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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: at 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 26 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 32.7 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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