Origin
Alturas, CA
Evening in Alturas on Tuesday
Local time
8:56 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Alturas, CA to Anaheim, CA
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
13h 17m
Distance
658.3 mi
1,059 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$151
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
13h 5m
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6 AM
13h 17m
8 AM
13h 41m
10 AM
13h 25m
12 PM
13h 23m
3 PM
13h 27m
5 PM
13h 40m
8 PM
13h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Alturas, CA
Dominik Gryzbon
Trip Overview
The drive from Alturas, CA to Anaheim, CA covers 658.3 miles and takes about 13h 17m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on West 4th Street, North Main Street, Route 395 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $151.31 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
329.1 miles from Alturas, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 6h 38m into the drive .
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Drive Character
At 658.3 miles and 13h 17m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are West 4th Street and North Main Street.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 51 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 4th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 13h 17m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. A moderate number of decision points keep you engaged without being stressful.
Route Complexity
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 658.3 miles you will encounter 0 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?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Alturas, CA to Anaheim, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 4th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Route 395 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Standish Buntingville Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Carson Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| County Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Emigrant Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
West 4th Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alturas, CA and Anaheim, CA.
1
Start on North Howard Street
75 ft
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6 sec
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North Howard Street
2
Turn right onto West 4th Street
279 ft
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10 sec
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West 4th Street
3
Turn right onto North Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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North Main Street
4
Continue on Route 395
89 mi
·
1 hr 41 min
·
Route 395
5
Turn left onto Standish Buntingville Road
8.5 mi
·
12 min
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Standish Buntingville Road
6
At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 395
55 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
Route 395
7
Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
51 mi
·
57 min
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Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
8
Turn left onto South Carson Street
11 mi
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14 min
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South Carson Street
9
Take the exit slight right
489 ft
·
13 sec
10
Turn straight
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
11
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward County Road
144 ft
·
2 sec
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County Road
12
Exit the roundabout onto County Road
1.1 mi
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2 min
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County Road
13
At the end of the road, turn right
66 mi
·
1 hr 30 min
14
Turn left onto Emigrant Street
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
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Emigrant Street
15
At the end of the road, turn right onto Sinclair Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
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Sinclair Street
16
Turn left onto Main Street
71 mi
·
1 hr 24 min
·
Main Street
17
Take the exit slight right
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
18
Take the ramp straight
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
19
Merge slight left
16 mi
·
19 min
20
Turn right onto North Barlow Lane
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Barlow Lane
21
Turn left onto West Line Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Line Street
22
Turn right onto South Main Street
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
23
Continue on El Camino Sierra
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
El Camino Sierra
24
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
25
Continue on North Main Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
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North Main Street
26
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
26 mi
·
31 min
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Grand Army of the Republic Highway
27
Continue on North Edwards Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Edwards Street
28
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
29
Continue on North Main Street
2.2 mi
·
4 min
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North Main Street
30
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
56 mi
·
1 hr 4 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
31
Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Blue Star Memorial Highway
32
Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
30 mi
·
34 min
·
Blue Star Memorial Highway
33
Continue on Red Mountain Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Red Mountain Road
34
Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
67 mi
·
1 hr 20 min
·
Blue Star Memorial Highway
35
Take the exit straight toward I 15 South: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
0.7 mi
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1 min
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I 15 South: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
36
Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
37
Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
38
Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Barstow and Mojave Freeway
39
Take the exit slight left
18 mi
·
19 min
40
Take the exit slight right toward CA 60 West, CA 60 East: Riverside, Los Angeles
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
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CA 60 West, CA 60 East: Riverside, Los Angeles
41
Keep slight right to continue on CA 60 West: Los Angeles
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
CA 60 West: Los Angeles
42
Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Pomona Freeway
43
Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
404 ft
·
5 sec
·
Orange Freeway
44
Keep slight left to continue on Orange Freeway
0.8 mi
·
57 sec
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Orange Freeway
45
Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Orange Freeway
46
Keep slight right to continue on Orange Freeway
9.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Orange Freeway
47
Take the exit slight right toward Lincoln Avenue
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Lincoln Avenue
48
Turn right onto East Lincoln Avenue
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Lincoln Avenue
49
Turn left onto South Anaheim Boulevard
469 ft
·
26 sec
·
South Anaheim Boulevard
50
Turn right
200 ft
·
15 sec
51
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 329.1 miles from Alturas, CA, or about 6h 38m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 145 miles or 2h 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 329.1 miles or 6h 38m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 329.1 miles or 6h 38m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 12h 4m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Anaheim, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Alturas, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Alturas, CA
Aim for roughly 329 miles and 6.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Anaheim, CA
Aim for roughly 329 miles and 6.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 145 miles from Alturas, CA.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 329.1 mi from Alturas, CA · 6h 38m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
217 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
434 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Sanger, CAOvernight Options
Night 1
329 mi · about 6.6h in
A practical overnight split lands near South Lake Tahoe, CA after about 329 miles or 6.6 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 145 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 329.1 miles from Alturas, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 329 miles or 6.6 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
Arriving in Anaheim, CA
The final approach into Anaheim, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Anaheim, CA.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Anaheim, CA with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$151.31 one way
$302.61 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
230 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $155.92 | $311.84 |
| premium | $6.18 | $160.09 | $320.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $145.34 | $290.69 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$151
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$281–$391
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 230.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $69 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 197.5 | 2 | $69.12 | $31.60 |
| Efficient EV | 164.6 | 1 | $57.60 | $26.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 263.3 | 3 | $92.16 | $42.13 |
Gas CO2
230 kg
EV CO2
77 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Evening in Anaheim on Tuesday
Local time
8:56 PM
PDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
16 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
13h 17m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Alturas, CA to Anaheim, CA covers 658.3 miles and takes about 13h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 4th Street, North Main Street, Route 395. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 329 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 329.1 miles from Alturas, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $151.31 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 658.3 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Alturas, CA to Anaheim, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Alturas, CA to Anaheim, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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