Origin
Cerritos, CA
Afternoon in Cerritos on Thursday
Local time
3:42 PM
PDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cerritos, CA to Anaheim, CA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
15m
Distance
9.8 mi
16 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cerritos, CA
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Cerritos to Anaheim is a quick, straightforward journey covering just 9.8 miles. You can expect to complete this drive in about 15 minutes, making it an ideal candidate for a one-day trip. Since the entire route stays within the Pacific Coast region of California, you will find it to be a simple, familiar commute. With a minimal fuel budget of roughly $2, this trip is highly economical and requires no overnight stops. Whether you are heading out for business or leisure, the short duration offers great flexibility for your daily schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This 9.8-mile trip features a mixed drive profile that keeps you engaged. You will spend approximately 60% of your time on the highway, transitioning between the Artesia Freeway, the Riverside Freeway, and local surface streets like South Street. The longest uninterrupted stretch occurs during your 3.1-mile segment on the Artesia Freeway, which provides a brief period of consistent highway driving. As you navigate from the freeway onto local roads, the pace of the drive shifts, requiring you to adjust to changing traffic flows. It is a functional, efficient route that balances high-speed transit with typical suburban road conditions.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Artesia Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in near CA 91 / Artesia Freeway.
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 9.8 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 2 miles (CA 91 / Artesia Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.2 miles (Harbor Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CA 91 / Artesia Freeway
Merge onto CA 91 / Artesia Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
7.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward Harbor Boulevard, Lemon Street, Anaheim Boulevard
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.
Exit 28
Toward Harbor Boulevard, Lemon Street, Anaheim...
5
8.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Harbor Boulevard
Turn right onto Harbor Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
8.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
West La Palma Avenue
Turn left onto West La Palma Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
8.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
North Anaheim Boulevard
Turn right onto North Anaheim Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Artesia Freeway | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Riverside Freeway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| South Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North Anaheim Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Orangethorpe Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Harbor Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West La Palma Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Anaheim Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Artesia Freeway
— 3.1 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cerritos, CA and Anaheim, CA.
1
Start on this road
59 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto South Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Street
3
Continue on Orangethorpe Avenue
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Orangethorpe Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward CA 91 East
5
Merge onto CA 91
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Artesia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on CA 91
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Riverside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 28
Toward Harbor Boulevard, Lemon Street, Anaheim Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn right onto Harbor Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Harbor Boulevard
Use the right lane.
9
Turn left onto West La Palma Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
West La Palma Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto North Anaheim Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
North Anaheim Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on South Anaheim Boulevard
420 ft
·
17 sec
·
South Anaheim Boulevard
12
Turn right
200 ft
·
14 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.25 one way
$4.50 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $2.32 | $4.64 |
| premium | $6.18 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Afternoon in Anaheim on Thursday
Local time
3:42 PM
PDT
Current temp
72°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
1 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
15m 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 Cerritos, CA to Anaheim, CA covers 9.8 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Artesia Freeway, Riverside Freeway, South Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.9 miles from Cerritos, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.25 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 9.8 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 2 miles (CA 91 / Artesia Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.2 miles (Harbor Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cerritos, CA to Anaheim, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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