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Trip from Irvine, CA to Azusa, CA

Data updated 1 hour ago

Drive Time

55m

Distance

46.1 mi

74 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 51m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m

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

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city in Orange County, California, United States

Irvine, CA

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city in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Azusa, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Irvine, CA to Azusa, CA covers 46.1 miles and takes about 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on CA 57, San Diego Freeway, Orange Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.2 miles on CA 57. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.60 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

23 miles from Irvine, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 27m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 55m highway drive covering 46.1 miles, with most of the trip on CA 57 and San Diego Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 19.2 miles on CA 57.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CA 57 is the longest continuous segment at about 19.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 57 and San Diego Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.3 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 46.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

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

8
6.3 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit toward CA 55 South, CA 55 North: Freeway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 9A Toward CA 55 South, CA 55 North: Freeway
7
6.5 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight right at fork toward CA 55 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward CA 55 North
7
10.6 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward I 5 North: Santa Ana

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 10B Toward I 5 North: Santa Ana
7
32.6 mi into trip | ~38m in | CA 57

Take the exit onto CA 57 toward CA 57 North

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 25 Toward CA 57 North
7
45 mi into trip | ~53m in

Take the exit toward CA 39: Azusa Avenue

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 40 Toward CA 39: Azusa Avenue

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
CA 57 19.2 mi 22m
San Diego Freeway 5.6 mi 6m
Orange Freeway 4.8 mi 5m
Foothill Freeway 3.8 mi 4m
Costa Mesa Freeway 3.6 mi 4m
Santa Ana Freeway 3.5 mi 4m
Pomona Freeway 1.2 mi 1m
North Azusa Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: CA 57 — 19.2 mi, about 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Irvine, CA and Azusa, CA.

1

Start on I 405

1.4 mi · 1 min · San Diego Freeway
2

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 21 sec
Exit 4 Toward University Drive, Jeffrey Road
3

Turn left onto Jeffrey Road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Jeffrey Road
Use the left lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 405 North: Los Angeles Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Merge onto I 405

4.2 mi · 4 min · San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 16 sec
Exit 9A Toward CA 55 South, CA 55 North: Freeway Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 35 sec
Toward CA 55 North Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto CA 55

3.2 mi · 3 min · Costa Mesa Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 55

0.4 mi · 28 sec · Costa Mesa Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 46 sec
Exit 10B Toward I 5 North: Santa Ana Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto I 5

0.5 mi · 36 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5

1.7 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
13

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5

1.3 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
14

Take the exit onto CA 57

12 mi · 14 min · CA 57
Toward CA 57 North: Pomona Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 57

2.2 mi · 2 min · Orange Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight right at fork onto CA 57

2.6 mi · 3 min · Orange Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Merge onto CA 60; CA 57

1.2 mi · 1 min · Pomona Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit onto CA 57

7.4 mi · 8 min · CA 57
Exit 25 Toward CA 57 North Use the slight right lane.
19

Keep slight left at fork

1.1 mi · 2 min
Exit 25C Toward I 210 West: Pasadena
20

Merge onto I 210

3.8 mi · 4 min · Foothill Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 41 sec
Exit 40 Toward CA 39: Azusa Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Turn left onto East 1st Street

384 ft · 13 sec · East 1st Street
Use the left lane.
23

Turn right onto CA 39

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Azusa Avenue
24

Arrive at destination

CA 39

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 23 miles from Irvine, CA, or about 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 19.2 miles.

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 46.1 miles or 55m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 23 miles or 27m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 45m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Azusa, CA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Irvine, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Irvine, CA

This is one driving day of about 46.1 miles and 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Irvine, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on CA 57 for about 19.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23 mi from Irvine, CA · 27m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Anaheim, CA

23 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

Ontario, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 46.1 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Anaheim, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23 miles from Irvine, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Azusa, CA

The final approach into Azusa, 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 Azusa, 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

$10.60 one way

$21.19 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $10.92 $21.84
premium $6.18 $11.21 $22.42
diesel $5.61 $10.18 $20.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.8 0 $4.84 $2.21
Efficient EV 11.5 0 $4.03 $1.84
EV Truck/SUV 18.4 0 $6.45 $2.95

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

Irvine, CA

Evening in Irvine on Tuesday

Local time

5:46 PM

PDT

Current temp

72°F

Sunny

SW 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 14 at 2:09PM PDT until April 15 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued April 14 at 2:09PM PDT until April 16 at 7:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Destination

Azusa, CA

Evening in Azusa on Tuesday

Local time

5:46 PM

PDT

Current temp

52°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.

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

20 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

55m 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 Irvine, CA to Azusa, CA covers 46.1 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CA 57, San Diego Freeway, Orange Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23 miles from Irvine, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.60 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 is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 46.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Irvine, CA to Azusa, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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