Origin
Fairfield, CA
Morning in Fairfield on Monday
Local time
9:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fairfield, CA to Anaheim, CA
Drive Time
7h 51m
Distance
419.4 mi
675 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$97
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 42m
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6 AM
7h 51m
8 AM
8h 9m
10 AM
7h 57m
12 PM
7h 56m
3 PM
7h 58m
5 PM
8h 8m
8 PM
7h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairfield, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Fairfield, CA to Anaheim, CA covers 419.4 miles and takes about 7h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Texas Street, I 80 West, Dwight D for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $97.12 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
209.7 miles from Fairfield, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 55m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 7h 51m drive with frequent turns across 419.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Texas Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 7h 51m, 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 Fairfield, CA to Anaheim, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Texas Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 80 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Dwight D | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 680 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Luther E Gibson Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Benicia-Martinez Bridge | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Donald D Doyle Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
West Texas Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairfield, CA and Anaheim, CA.
1
Start on Texas Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Texas Street
2
Continue on West Texas Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Texas Street
3
Take the ramp left toward I 80 West
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
I 80 West
4
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 680: Benicia, San Jose
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 680: Benicia, San Jose
6
Continue on Luther E Gibson Freeway
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Luther E Gibson Freeway
7
Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge
8.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Benicia-Martinez Bridge
8
Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
9
Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Donald D Doyle Highway
10
Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Donald D Doyle Highway
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
12
Keep slight left to continue on I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
13
Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
I 580: Stockton
14
Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
15
Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
18 mi
·
20 min
·
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
16
Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11 mi
·
12 min
·
William Elton Brown Freeway
17
Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
William Elton Brown Freeway
18
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224 mi
·
4 hr
·
Westside Freeway
19
Keep slight right
58 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
20
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Golden State Freeway
21
Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 405 South
22
Keep slight left
25 mi
·
29 min
23
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Golden State Freeway
24
Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
21 mi
·
24 min
·
Santa Ana Freeway
25
Take the exit slight right toward Lincoln Avenue
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
Lincoln Avenue
26
Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West Lincoln Avenue
27
Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard
371 ft
·
14 sec
·
South Anaheim Boulevard
28
Turn right
200 ft
·
15 sec
29
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 209.7 miles from Fairfield, CA, or about 3h 55m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 92 miles or 1h 43m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 209.7 miles or 3h 55m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 43m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Anaheim, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Fairfield, 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.
+
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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Fairfield, CA
This is one driving day of about 419.4 miles and 7h 51m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 92 miles from Fairfield, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 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 209.7 mi from Fairfield, CA · 3h 55m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
210 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 92 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 209.7 miles from Fairfield, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Anaheim, CA
The final approach into Anaheim, 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 Anaheim, CA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$97.12 one way
$194.24 round trip
$5.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
147 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.07 | $100.16 | $200.32 |
| premium | $6.24 | $103.08 | $206.17 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $93.18 | $186.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$97
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$122–$147
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 146.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $44 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 125.8 | 1 | $44.04 | $20.13 |
| Efficient EV | 104.9 | 1 | $36.70 | $16.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 167.8 | 2 | $58.72 | $26.84 |
Gas CO2
147 kg
EV CO2
49 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 Monday
Local time
9:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
W 5 to 10 mph
14% chance
Live forecast
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 12 at 12:40AM PDT until April 13 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 12 at 12:40AM PDT until April 13 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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.
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
4 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
7h 51m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Fairfield, CA to Anaheim, CA covers 419.4 miles and takes about 7h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Texas Street, I 80 West, Dwight D. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 209.7 miles from Fairfield, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $97.12 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 2 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 7h 51m, 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 Fairfield, CA to Anaheim, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fairfield, CA to Anaheim, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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