Origin
Anaheim, CA
Morning in Anaheim on Tuesday
Local time
10:28 AM
PDT
Current temp
76°F
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Drive Time
12h 49m
Distance
667.1 mi
1,074 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$153
one way
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Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
The drive from Anaheim, CA to Bayview, CA covers 667.1 miles and takes about 12h 49m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Westside Freeway, Redwood Highway, Saint Helena Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 225.6 miles on Westside Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $153.33 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
333.6 miles from Anaheim, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 6h 8m into the drive .
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At 667.1 miles and 12h 49m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Westside Freeway and Redwood Highway.
At 12h 49m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 50.3 miles in near I 5 Truck.
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 41 significant decision points across 667.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 50.3 miles (I 5 Truck): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 372.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 372.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 Truck toward I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward I 680 South, I 680 North: San Jose, Sacramento, Concord, Walnut Creek
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward I 680 North: Walnut Creek, Concord, Sacramento
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork onto I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway toward I 680 North: Martinez, Sacramento
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 80 East: Sacramento
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Anaheim, CA and Bayview, CA, road signs point toward San Francisco, Sacramento, Concord, Walnut Creek, Novato and Auto Mall.
San Francisco
Sacramento
Concord
Walnut Creek
Novato
Auto Mall
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Freeway | 225.6 mi | 4h 1m |
| Redwood Highway | 184.2 mi | 3h 45m |
| Saint Helena Highway | 51.2 mi | 59m |
| Golden State Freeway | 50 mi | 57m |
| I 5 Truck | 37.7 mi | 43m |
| Santa Ana Freeway | 21.3 mi | 24m |
| Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway | 19.6 mi | 22m |
| William Elton Brown Freeway | 17 mi | 18m |
Step-by-step road directions between Anaheim, CA and Bayview, CA.
Start on this road
Turn left onto South Anaheim Boulevard
Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue
Turn left
Merge onto I 5
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 Truck
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5 Truck
Keep slight left at fork onto I 5
Keep slight right at fork onto I 5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 580
Keep slight right at fork onto I 580 Bypass
Merge onto I 580
Keep slight right at fork onto I 580
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 680
Continue on I 680
Keep slight left at fork onto I 680
Keep slight left at fork onto I 680
Keep slight right at fork onto I 680
Keep slight left at fork onto I 780
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 80
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on CA 37
Take the exit
Turn right onto CA 29
Continue on CA 29
Continue on CA 29
Continue on CA 12; CA 29
Continue on CA 29; CA 128
Continue on CA 29; CA 128
Continue on CA 128
Continue on CA 128
Continue on CA 128
At end of road, turn right onto CA 128
Turn left onto CA 128
Take the exit onto CA 128
Merge onto US 101; CA 128
Continue on US 101
Take the exit
Merge onto US 101
Continue on US 101
Continue on US 101
Turn right onto McCullens Avenue
Turn right onto Glen Street
At end of road, turn right
Turn left
Arrive at destination
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.
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 147 miles or 2h 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 333.6 miles or 6h 8m 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 333.6 miles or 6h 8m
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 11h 34m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bayview, CA than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Anaheim, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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 Anaheim, CA
Aim for roughly 334 miles and 6.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Bayview, CA
Aim for roughly 334 miles and 6.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 333.6 mi from Anaheim, CA · 6h 8m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
220 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
440 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 Windsor, CANight 1
334 mi · about 6.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Windsor, CA after about 334 miles or 6.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 147 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 333.6 miles from Anaheim, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Westside Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 225.6 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 334 miles or 6.4 hours on the road.
The final approach into Bayview, 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 Bayview, CA.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Bayview, CA with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$153.33 one way
$306.66 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $158.00 | $316.01 |
| premium | $6.18 | $162.23 | $324.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $147.29 | $294.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$153
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$283–$393
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 233.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $70 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 200.1 | 2 | $70.05 | $32.02 |
| Efficient EV | 166.8 | 1 | $58.37 | $26.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 266.8 | 3 | $93.39 | $42.69 |
Gas CO2
233 kg
EV CO2
78 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Anaheim on Tuesday
Local time
10:28 AM
PDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Destination
Morning in Bayview on Tuesday
Local time
10:28 AM
PDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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