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Trip from Anaheim, CA to Boyle Heights, CA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

30m

Distance

23.3 mi

38 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

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Downtown Boyle Heights, CA, CA

Boyle Heights, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

The drive from Anaheim, CA to Boyle Heights, CA covers 23.3 miles and takes about 30m 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, West Lincoln Avenue, Euclid Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.2 miles on Santa Ana Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.36 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting 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 30m. Total distance: 23.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 30m highway drive covering 23.3 miles, with most of the trip on Santa Ana Freeway and West Lincoln Avenue. The longest continuous stretch is about 21.2 miles on Santa Ana Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Santa Ana Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 21.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Santa Ana Freeway and West Lincoln Avenue. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West Lincoln Avenue.

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 23.3 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.1 miles (West Lincoln Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (I 5 / Santa Ana Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (I 5 / Santa Ana Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Lincoln Avenue

Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m 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.
6
4.6 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 5 / Santa Ana Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 / Santa Ana Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
22.5 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the exit toward Grande Vista Avenue

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 133 Toward Grande Vista Avenue
5
22.6 mi into trip | ~28m in | Atlantic Street

Turn left onto Atlantic Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Santa Ana Freeway 21.2 mi 24m
West Lincoln Avenue 1 mi 2m
Euclid Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Atlantic Street 0.2 mi <1m
South Anaheim Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Santa Ana Freeway — 21.2 mi, about 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

200 ft · 16 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto South Anaheim Boulevard

422 ft · 21 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard
3

Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Lincoln Avenue
Use the left lane.
4

Turn left

0.2 mi · 14 sec
Toward I 5 North: Los Angeles
5

Merge onto I 5

3.3 mi · 3 min · Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5

18 mi · 20 min · Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 22 sec
Exit 133 Toward Grande Vista Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn left onto Atlantic Street

0.2 mi · 52 sec · Atlantic Street
9

Turn right onto Euclid Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Euclid Avenue
10

Arrive at destination

Euclid Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.36 one way

$10.71 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $5.52 $11.04
premium $6.18 $5.67 $11.33
diesel $5.61 $5.14 $10.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7 0 $2.45 $1.12
Efficient EV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
EV Truck/SUV 9.3 0 $3.26 $1.49

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Anaheim, CA

Late night in Anaheim on Saturday

Local time

4:04 AM

PDT

Current temp

53°F

Mostly Clear

SE 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 5:29AM PDT until April 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 5:29AM PDT until April 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Destination

Boyle Heights, CA

Late night in Boyle Heights on Saturday

Local time

4:04 AM

PDT

Current temp

74°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

21 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

30m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Anaheim, CA to Boyle Heights, CA covers 23.3 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Santa Ana Freeway, West Lincoln Avenue, Euclid Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.7 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 $5.36 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.3 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Lincoln Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (I 5 / Santa Ana Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (I 5 / Santa Ana Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Anaheim, CA to Boyle Heights, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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