Origin
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Afternoon in Santa Fe Springs on Sunday
Local time
4:33 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Santa Fe Springs, CA to Anaheim, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
14 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Santa Fe Springs, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Santa Fe Springs, CA to Anaheim, CA covers 14 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Santa Ana Freeway, Pioneer Boulevard, West Lincoln Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.9 miles on Santa Ana Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana Freeway | 8.9 mi | 10m |
| Pioneer Boulevard | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| West Lincoln Avenue | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Telegraph Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Imperial Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Anaheim Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Santa Ana Freeway
— 8.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Fe Springs, CA and Anaheim, CA.
1
Start on Telegraph Road
121 ft
·
9 sec
·
Telegraph Road
2
Continue on Telegraph Road
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Telegraph Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto Pioneer Boulevard
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Pioneer Boulevard
4
Turn left onto Imperial Highway
509 ft
·
18 sec
·
Imperial Highway
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
Toward I 5 South: Los Angeles
6
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
this road
Toward I 5 South: Santa Ana
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
Merge onto I 5
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 111
Toward Lincoln Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West Lincoln Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard
370 ft
·
14 sec
·
South Anaheim Boulevard
11
Turn right
200 ft
·
14 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 12.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Imperial Highway
Turn left onto Imperial Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
2.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Turn right toward I 5 South: Los Angeles
Navigation decision point
Toward I 5 South: Los Angeles
5
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 5 / Santa Ana Freeway
Merge onto I 5 / Santa Ana Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
12.2 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward Lincoln Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 111
Toward Lincoln Avenue
4
12.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
West Lincoln Avenue
Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.22 one way
$6.44 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $3.32 | $6.63 |
| premium | $6.18 | $3.40 | $6.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Afternoon in Anaheim on Sunday
Local time
4:33 PM
PDT
Current temp
55°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
1 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
21m 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?
14 mi in 21m, mostly highway — 8.9 mi of that is on Santa Ana Freeway.
64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.9 mi on Santa Ana Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Santa Ana Freeway and Pioneer Boulevard. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.3 miles in near Imperial Highway.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14 miles you will encounter 10 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 2.3 miles (Imperial Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (I 5 / Santa Ana Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
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 21m. Total distance: 14 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.9 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 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 2.3 miles (Imperial Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (I 5 / Santa Ana Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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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