Origin
Santa Ana, CA
Morning in Santa Ana on Tuesday
Local time
7:08 AM
PDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Santa Ana, CA to Mayflower Village, 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
45m
Distance
35.8 mi
58 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Santa Ana, CA
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Mayflower Village, CA
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Trip Overview
This 35.8-mile drive from Santa Ana, CA to Mayflower Village, CA is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 45 minutes. Designed as a single-day adventure, you won't need to break it up or worry about overnight stays. The estimated fuel cost is around $8, making it an economical option for a short journey. You'll primarily be on the Santa Ana Freeway and San Gabriel River Freeway, with a brief stint on North Broadway. This route focuses on efficient highway travel, connecting two points within the Pacific Coast region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana Freeway | 17.5 mi | 20m |
| San Gabriel River Freeway | 13.3 mi | 15m |
| North Broadway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Live Oak Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Longden Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Santa Clara Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 1st Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Mayflower Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Santa Ana Freeway
— 17.5 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Ana, CA and Mayflower Village, CA.
1
Start on West 1st Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
West 1st Street
2
Turn right onto North Broadway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto West Santa Clara Avenue
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
West Santa Clara Avenue
4
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
this road
Toward I 5 North: Los Angeles
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 5
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
8.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 605 South, I 605 North: San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 605 North
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Merge onto I 605
13 mi
·
15 min
·
San Gabriel River Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 25
Toward Live Oak Avenue, Irwindale
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward Live Oak Avenue West, Arrow Highway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Turn right onto Live Oak Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Live Oak Avenue
Use the right lane.
13
At end of road, turn left onto Live Oak Avenue
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Live Oak Avenue
14
Turn slight right onto Longden Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Longden Avenue
15
Turn right onto South Mayflower Avenue
203 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Mayflower Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
South Mayflower Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 35.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.9 miles from Santa Ana, 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 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 33.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Broadway
Turn right onto North Broadway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
19.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward I 605 South, I 605 North: San Gabriel River Freeway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 605 South, I 605 North: San Gabriel Ri...
8
19.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 605 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 605 North
8
33.4 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward Live Oak Avenue, Irwindale
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 25
Toward Live Oak Avenue, Irwindale
8
33.6 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Live Oak Avenue West, Arrow Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Live Oak Avenue West, Arrow Highway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.23 one way
$16.46 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $8.48 | $16.96 |
| premium | $6.18 | $8.71 | $17.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.90 | $15.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.76 | $1.72 |
| Efficient EV | 9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.3 | 0 | $5.01 | $2.29 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Mayflower Village, CA
Morning in Mayflower Village on Tuesday
Local time
7:08 AM
PDT
Current temp
73°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
18 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
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?
Expect a highway-focused experience for the majority of this drive, with 86% of the route utilizing major freeways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 17.5 miles on the Santa Ana Freeway, offering a consistent, high-speed journey. This profile suggests a drive characterized by efficient travel, with minimal transitions to local roads. You'll spend most of your time on well-maintained, multi-lane highways designed for covering distance quickly.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.5 mi on Santa Ana Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Santa Ana Freeway and San Gabriel River Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Broadway.
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 13 decision points packed into just 35.8 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 0.1 miles (North Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Santa Ana, CA and Mayflower Village, CA, road signs point toward Irwindale, Live Oak Avenue West and Arrow Highway.
Irwindale
33.4 mi in
|
~40m
Live Oak Avenue West
33.6 mi in
|
~41m
Arrow Highway
33.6 mi in
|
~41m
About the Cities
Starting in Santa Ana, CA
Full guide →Founded 1869
Santa Ana is a city in Orange County, Southern California and is the county seat of that county.
Top landmarks
- • Yost Theater — historic movie theater and hotel building in Santa Ana, California, later used b...
- • Santa Ana Fire Station Headquarters No. 1 — fire station in Santa Ana, United States of America
- • Rankin's — historic building in Santa Ana, California, United States
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: 35.8 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.5 miles on Santa Ana 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 Mayflower Village, 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 0.1 miles (North Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.8 miles: 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 Mayflower Village, 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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