Origin
Burney, CA
Morning in Burney on Monday
Local time
8:01 AM
PDT
Current temp
34°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Burney, CA to Santa Ana, CA
Drive Time
10h 32m
Distance
627.7 mi
1,010 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$145
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 23m
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6 AM
10h 33m
8 AM
10h 52m
10 AM
10h 39m
12 PM
10h 38m
3 PM
10h 40m
5 PM
10h 51m
8 PM
10h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Santa Ana, CA
Abhishek Navlakha
Trip Overview
The drive from Burney, CA to Santa Ana, CA covers 627.7 miles and takes about 10h 32m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on State Route 299, Cascade Wonderland Highway, Westside Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $145.36 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
313.9 miles from Burney, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 16m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 627.7 miles and 10h 32m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are State Route 299 and Cascade Wonderland Highway.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 299 is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 32m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 10h 32m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Burney, CA to Santa Ana, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 299 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Cascade Wonderland Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Westside Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Golden State Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 405 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Santa Ana Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Broadway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
State Route 299
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Burney, CA and Santa Ana, CA.
1
Start on Main Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
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Main Street
2
Continue on State Route 299
26 mi
·
35 min
·
State Route 299
3
Turn right
23 mi
·
29 min
4
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
5
Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway
34 mi
·
36 min
·
Cascade Wonderland Highway
6
Continue on Westside Freeway
93 mi
·
1 hr 39 min
·
Westside Freeway
7
Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
16 mi
·
16 min
·
Westside Freeway
8
Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
79 mi
·
1 hr 27 min
·
Westside Freeway
9
Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
0.8 mi
·
49 sec
·
Westside Freeway
10
Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
237 mi
·
4 hr 13 min
·
Westside Freeway
11
Keep slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
12
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Golden State Freeway
13
Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 405 South
14
Keep slight left
25 mi
·
29 min
15
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Golden State Freeway
16
Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
26 mi
·
30 min
·
Santa Ana Freeway
17
Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Santa Ana Freeway
18
Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
0.8 mi
·
57 sec
·
Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
19
Keep slight right to continue on Main Street North, Broadway
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Main Street North, Broadway
20
Turn straight onto North Broadway
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
North Broadway
21
Turn left onto West 17th Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
West 17th Street
22
Turn right onto North Main Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
23
Turn right onto West 1st Street
52 ft
·
1 sec
·
West 1st Street
24
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 313.9 miles from Burney, CA, or about 5h 16m 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 138 miles or 2h 19m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 313.9 miles or 5h 16m 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 313.9 miles or 5h 16m
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 9h 32m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Santa Ana, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Burney, 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 Burney, CA
Aim for roughly 314 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Santa Ana, CA
Aim for roughly 314 miles and 5.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 138 miles from Burney, 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 313.9 mi from Burney, CA · 5h 16m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
207 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
414 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 Fresno, CAOvernight Options
Night 1
314 mi · about 5.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Sacramento, CA after about 314 miles or 5.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 138 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 313.9 miles from Burney, 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 314 miles or 5.3 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 Santa Ana, CA
The final approach into Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana, CA.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Santa Ana, 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
$145.36 one way
$290.72 round trip
$5.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
220 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.07 | $149.91 | $299.81 |
| premium | $6.24 | $154.28 | $308.56 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $139.45 | $278.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$145
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$275–$385
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 219.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $66 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 188.3 | 2 | $65.91 | $30.13 |
| Efficient EV | 156.9 | 1 | $54.92 | $25.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 251.1 | 3 | $87.88 | $40.17 |
Gas CO2
220 kg
EV CO2
73 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
Santa Ana, CA
Morning in Santa Ana on Monday
Local time
8:01 AM
PDT
Current temp
75°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
41 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
10h 32m 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 Burney, CA to Santa Ana, CA covers 627.7 miles and takes about 10h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Route 299, Cascade Wonderland Highway, Westside Freeway. 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 314 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 313.9 miles from Burney, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $145.36 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 10h 32m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Burney, CA to Santa Ana, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Burney, CA to Santa Ana, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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