Origin
Lawndale, CA
Evening in Lawndale on Friday
Local time
8:30 PM
PDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lawndale, 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
37m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lawndale, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Lawndale, CA to Anaheim, CA covers 27.9 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Artesia Freeway, Gardena Freeway, West Artesia Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.1 miles on Artesia Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Anaheim, CA
Full guide →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.
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 37m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 37m highway drive covering 27.9 miles, with most of the trip on Artesia Freeway and Gardena Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.1 miles on Artesia Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 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 13.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Artesia Freeway and Gardena Freeway. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Hawthorne Boulevard.
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 27.9 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.1 miles (Hawthorne Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Manhattan Beach Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hawthorne Boulevard
Turn right onto Hawthorne Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Turn left onto Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / uturn lanes.
7
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 405 South: Long Beach
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 405 South: Long Beach
7
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward CA 91 East: Artesia Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 40A
Toward CA 91 East: Artesia Boulevard
8
26 mi into trip
|
~32m 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...
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Artesia Freeway | 13.1 mi | 15m |
| Gardena Freeway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| West Artesia Boulevard | 3 mi | 4m |
| Riverside Freeway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| San Diego Freeway | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Anaheim Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Harbor Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West La Palma Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Artesia Freeway
— 13.1 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lawndale, CA and Anaheim, CA.
1
Start on Manhattan Beach Boulevard
163 ft
·
4 sec
·
Manhattan Beach Boulevard
2
Turn right
175 ft
·
14 sec
3
Turn right onto Hawthorne Boulevard
66 ft
·
3 sec
·
Hawthorne Boulevard
4
Turn left onto Manhattan Beach Boulevard
156 ft
·
13 sec
·
Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Use the left / uturn lanes.
5
Turn left onto Hawthorne Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Hawthorne Boulevard
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Toward I 405 South: Long Beach
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto I 405
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
San Diego Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 40A
Toward CA 91 East: Artesia Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn right onto West Artesia Boulevard
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
West Artesia Boulevard
10
Continue on CA 91
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Gardena Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on CA 91
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Artesia Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on CA 91
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Riverside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 28
Toward Harbor Boulevard, Lemon Street, Anaheim Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn right onto Harbor Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Harbor Boulevard
Use the right lane.
15
Turn left onto West La Palma Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
West La Palma Avenue
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto North Anaheim Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
North Anaheim Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on South Anaheim Boulevard
420 ft
·
17 sec
·
South Anaheim Boulevard
18
Turn right
200 ft
·
14 sec
19
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.41 one way
$12.83 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $6.61 | $13.22 |
| premium | $6.18 | $6.78 | $13.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Evening in Anaheim on Friday
Local time
8:30 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
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
37m 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 Lawndale, CA to Anaheim, CA covers 27.9 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Artesia Freeway, Gardena Freeway, West Artesia Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14 miles from Lawndale, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.41 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 27.9 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.1 miles (Hawthorne Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Manhattan Beach Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Lawndale, CA to Anaheim, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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