Origin
Anaheim, CA
Night in Anaheim on Friday
Local time
11:46 PM
PDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Anaheim, CA to Aliso Viejo, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
28.2 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Aliso Viejo, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Anaheim, CA to Aliso Viejo, CA covers 28.2 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on San Diego Freeway, Santa Ana Freeway, Costa Mesa Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on San Diego Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.48 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Anaheim, CA
Full guide →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.
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 36m. Total distance: 28.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Anaheim, CA to Aliso Viejo, CA covers 28.2 miles and takes about 36m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
San Diego Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5 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 27 decision points packed into just 28.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 27 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
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 Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
7
8.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward CA 55 South: Newport Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 103
Toward CA 55 South: Newport Beach
7
12.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward I 405 South: John Wayne Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 6B
Toward I 405 South: John Wayne Airport
8
19.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward CA 133 South, CA 133 North: Laguna Beach
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2
Toward CA 133 South, CA 133 North: Laguna Beach
7
19.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CA 133 South: Laguna Beach
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 133 South: Laguna Beach
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Anaheim, CA and Aliso Viejo, CA, road signs point toward Broadway and Santa Ana.
Broadway
5 mi in
|
~8m
Santa Ana
5 mi in
|
~8m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Freeway | 6 mi | 6m |
| Santa Ana Freeway | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| Costa Mesa Freeway | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Laguna Canyon Road | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Aliso Creek Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Harbor Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| West Santa Ana Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
San Diego Freeway
— 6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anaheim, CA and Aliso Viejo, CA.
1
Start on this road
200 ft
·
19 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
South Anaheim Boulevard
3
Turn right onto West Santa Ana Street
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
West Santa Ana Street
4
Turn left onto Harbor Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Harbor Boulevard
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on Harbor Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Harbor Boulevard
Use the right lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 5 South: Santa Ana Freeway
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto I 5
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
57 sec
Toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
Toward I 5 South
12
Merge onto I 5
0.8 mi
·
54 sec
·
Santa Ana Freeway
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
0.8 mi
·
52 sec
·
Santa Ana Freeway
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 103
Toward CA 55 South: Newport Beach
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto CA 55
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Costa Mesa Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 6B
Toward I 405 South: John Wayne Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
Toward I 405 South
19
Merge onto I 405
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight right at fork onto I 405
0.7 mi
·
48 sec
·
San Diego Freeway
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 2
Toward CA 133 South, CA 133 North: Laguna Beach
Use the slight right lane.
23
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
Toward CA 133 South: Laguna Beach
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Merge onto CA 133
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Laguna Freeway
25
Continue on CA 133
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Laguna Canyon Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
26
Take the ramp
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
Toward CA 73 Toll North: El Toro Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
27
Continue on this road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
28
Merge onto CA 73 Toll
0.6 mi
·
40 sec
·
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor
29
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 4
Toward Aliso Creek Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Turn right onto Aliso Creek Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Aliso Creek Road
Use the left / right lanes.
31
Turn right onto Aliso Viejo Parkway
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Aliso Viejo Parkway
32
Arrive at destination
Aliso Viejo Parkway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.48 one way
$12.96 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $6.68 | $13.36 |
| premium | $6.18 | $6.86 | $13.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.23 | $12.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.96 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.95 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Aliso Viejo, CA
Night in Aliso Viejo on Friday
Local time
11:46 PM
PDT
Current temp
67°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
5 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
36m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Anaheim, CA to Aliso Viejo, CA covers 28.2 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are San Diego Freeway, Santa Ana Freeway, Costa Mesa Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.1 miles from Anaheim, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.48 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 27 decision points packed into just 28.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Anaheim, CA and Aliso Viejo, CA, road signs point toward Broadway and Santa Ana.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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