Origin
Bell Gardens, CA
Morning in Bell Gardens on Saturday
Local time
6:44 AM
PDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bell Gardens, CA to Anaheim, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
17.3 mi
28 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bell Gardens, CA
Carly King
Trip Overview
Bell Gardens, CA to Anaheim, CA is 17.3 miles and takes about 25m via Santa Ana Freeway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This brief journey stays within the Pacific Coast region, connecting two points in California. You'll be sticking primarily to freeway driving for this short hop. Given its quick duration and minimal mileage, this is an ideal same-day trip, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a major time commitment. Consider this a straightforward connector route between two Southern California locales.
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 25m. Total distance: 17.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a highway-focused drive, with 64% of the route utilizing freeway conditions. You'll experience a substantial 11-mile stretch on the Santa Ana Freeway, offering a taste of consistent, higher-speed travel. The primary roads involved, including Florence Avenue and West Lincoln Avenue, will eventually transition you from freeway speeds to more local road conditions as you approach your destination. Expect a drive characterized by smooth, albeit potentially busy, freeway segments for the majority of your trip.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 11 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 11 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Santa Ana Freeway and Florence Avenue. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Garfield Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 17.3 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (Garfield Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Garfield Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Garfield Avenue
Turn right onto Garfield Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Garfield Avenue
Continue onto Garfield Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward I 5 Southbound: Santa Ana
Navigation decision point
Toward I 5 Southbound: Santa Ana
5
4.4 mi into trip
|
~8m 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.
7
15.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Lincoln Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 111
Toward Lincoln Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana Freeway | 11 mi | 12m |
| Florence Avenue | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| West Lincoln Avenue | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Garfield Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Anaheim Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Santa Ana Freeway
— 11 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bell Gardens, CA and Anaheim, CA.
1
Start on Florence Avenue
37 ft
·
1 sec
·
Florence Avenue
2
Turn right onto Garfield Avenue
399 ft
·
18 sec
·
Garfield Avenue
3
Continue on Garfield Avenue
425 ft
·
16 sec
·
Garfield Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto Florence Avenue
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Florence Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 5 Southbound: Santa Ana
6
Merge onto I 5
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 111
Toward Lincoln Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West Lincoln Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard
370 ft
·
14 sec
·
South Anaheim Boulevard
10
Turn right
200 ft
·
14 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.98 one way
$7.95 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $4.10 | $8.20 |
| premium | $6.18 | $4.21 | $8.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.82 | $7.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Anaheim, CA
Morning in Anaheim on Saturday
Local time
6:44 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 2:07AM PDT until April 17 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 1:48AM PDT until April 17 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Medford OR
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
19 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
25m 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 Bell Gardens, CA to Anaheim, CA covers 17.3 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Santa Ana Freeway, Florence Avenue, West Lincoln 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 8.6 miles from Bell Gardens, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.98 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 17.3 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (Garfield Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Garfield Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Bell Gardens, CA to Anaheim, 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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