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Trip from Tujunga, CA to Anaheim, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

56m

Distance

42.9 mi

69 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m

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

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Tujunga, CA

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Trip Overview

This 42.9-mile drive from Tujunga, CA to Anaheim, CA is a straightforward, highway-focused trip that can easily be completed in about 56 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stops. You'll primarily be on the Glendale Freeway, Golden State Freeway, and Santa Ana Freeway, with 83% of the route being highway driving. Expect a fuel cost of around $10 for this journey. Given both locations are within the Pacific Coast region of California, you won't experience major environmental shifts, but rather a transition through urban and suburban landscapes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Santa Ana Freeway 20.7 mi 24m
Glendale Freeway 7 mi 8m
Golden State Freeway 6 mi 7m
Foothill Freeway 2.1 mi 2m
Foothill Boulevard 1.5 mi 3m
West Lincoln Avenue 1.3 mi 3m
Lowell Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Commerce Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Santa Ana Freeway — 20.7 mi, about 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Valmont Street

67 ft · 7 sec · Valmont Street
2

Turn left onto Commerce Avenue

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Commerce Avenue
3

Turn left onto Foothill Boulevard

1.5 mi · 3 min · Foothill Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4

Turn right onto Lowell Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lowell Avenue
5

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 210 East: Pasadena
6

Merge onto I 210

2.1 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min
Exit 19 Toward CA 2 South: Los Angeles Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto Hillard Avenue

0.2 mi · 11 sec · Hillard Avenue
Toward CA 2 South
9

Merge onto CA 2

7.0 mi · 8 min · Glendale Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 8 sec
Toward I 5: Golden State Freeway, Los Angeles, Sacramento Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 27 sec
Toward I 5 South: Golden State Freeway, Los Angeles Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 30 sec
Toward I 5 South: Los Angeles Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 17 sec
Toward I 5 South: Los Angeles Use the slight left lane.
14

Merge onto I 5

4.7 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5

1.3 mi · 1 min · Golden State Freeway
Toward CA 60 East, I 5 South: Pomona, Soto Street, Santa Ana Use the slight left / straight lanes.
16

Merge onto I 5

21 mi · 24 min · Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 33 sec
Exit 111 Toward Lincoln Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue

1.3 mi · 3 min · West Lincoln Avenue
Use the left lane.
19

Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard

370 ft · 14 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard
20

Turn right

200 ft · 14 sec
21

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown los-angeles-ca

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Los Angeles, CA

21 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

Fullerton, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 42.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Los Angeles, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.5 miles from Tujunga, 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 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 5.1 and 19.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
5.1 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward CA 2 South: Los Angeles

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 19 Toward CA 2 South: Los Angeles
7
13.2 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward I 5: Golden State Freeway, Los Angeles, Sacramento

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. Toward I 5: Golden State Freeway, Los Angeles,...
8
13.3 mi into trip | ~18m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 5 South: Golden State Freeway, Los Angeles

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 5 South: Golden State Freeway, Los Ang...
7
13.7 mi into trip | ~19m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 5 South: Los Angeles

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 5 South: Los Angeles
8
19.1 mi into trip | ~26m in | I 5 / Golden State Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5 / Golden State Freeway toward CA 60 East, I 5 South: Pomona, Soto Street, Santa Ana

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Toward CA 60 East, I 5 South: Pomona, Soto Stre...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.86 one way

$19.72 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $10.16 $20.32
premium $6.18 $10.43 $20.87
diesel $5.61 $9.47 $18.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 15 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.9 0 $4.50 $2.06
Efficient EV 10.7 0 $3.75 $1.72
EV Truck/SUV 17.2 0 $6.01 $2.75

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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 Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Tujunga, CA

Late night in Tujunga on Tuesday

Local time

3:18 AM

PDT

Current temp

49°F

Mostly Clear

NNW 10 to 20 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 8:09PM PDT until April 17 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 8:09PM PDT until April 17 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Destination

Anaheim, CA

Late night in Anaheim on Tuesday

Local time

3:18 AM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Partly Cloudy

SE 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 8:09PM PDT until April 17 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 8:09PM PDT until April 17 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard 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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

56m 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 route is predominantly a highway experience, with 83% of the drive consisting of freeway travel. You'll spend most of your time navigating the Santa Ana Freeway, Glendale Freeway, and Golden State Freeway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 20.7 miles on the Santa Ana Freeway. While the character is largely consistent, expect the urban and suburban scenery to evolve as you move south from Tujunga towards Anaheim.

83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.7 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 Glendale Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.1 miles in.

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 19 decision points packed into just 42.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Tujunga, CA and Anaheim, CA, road signs point toward Los Angeles, Sacramento and Santa Ana.

Los Angeles

13.2 mi in | ~18m

Sacramento

13.2 mi in | ~18m

Santa Ana

19.1 mi in | ~26m | via I 5

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 56m. Total distance: 42.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 20.7 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 5.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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