Trip from Lexington Hills, CA to Anaheim, CA

Drive Time

7h 11m

Distance

374.4 mi

602 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$87

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min

4 AM

7h 1m ★

6 AM

7h 11m

8 AM

7h 33m

10 AM

7h 19m

12 PM

7h 17m

3 PM

7h 20m

5 PM

7h 32m

8 PM

7h 5m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lexington Hills, CA to Anaheim, CA covers 374.4 miles and takes about 7h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Locust Drive, Aldercroft Heights Road, Old Santa Cruz Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $86.70 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

187.2 miles from Lexington Hills, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 35m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 7h 11m drive with frequent turns across 374.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Locust Drive 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 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 11m, 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 Lexington Hills, CA to Anaheim, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Locust Drive	Unavailable	Refreshing
Aldercroft Heights Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Old Santa Cruz Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
Idylwild Road	Unavailable	Refreshing
Santa Cruz Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
CA 85 North	Unavailable	Refreshing
CA 85 South	Unavailable	Refreshing
West Valley Freeway	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Locust Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lexington Hills, CA and Anaheim, CA.

Start on Panorama Drive

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Panorama Drive

Turn left onto Locust Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Locust Drive

Turn right onto Aldercroft Heights Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Aldercroft Heights Road

Continue on Aldercroft Heights Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Aldercroft Heights Road

Continue on Old Santa Cruz Highway

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Old Santa Cruz Highway

Turn right onto Idylwild Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Idylwild Road

Turn right onto Santa Cruz Highway

6.3 mi · 8 min · Santa Cruz Highway

Take the exit slight right toward CA 85 North, CA 85 South: Mountain View, Gilroy

0.2 mi · 20 sec · CA 85 North, CA 85 South: Mountain View, Gilroy

Keep slight right to continue on CA 85 South: Gilroy

0.8 mi · 1 min · CA 85 South: Gilroy

Merge slight left onto West Valley Freeway

9.9 mi · 11 min · West Valley Freeway

Continue on US 101 South

0.4 mi · 27 sec · US 101 South

Continue straight

20 mi · 23 min

Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road

0.3 mi · 40 sec · CA 152 East: 10th Street, Pacheco Pass Road

Turn left onto East 10th Street

354 ft · 13 sec · East 10th Street

Continue on Pacheco Pass Highway

41 mi · 50 min · Pacheco Pass Highway

Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 5: Los Angeles

Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

181 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

Keep slight right

58 mi · 1 hr 6 min

Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

4.1 mi · 4 min · Golden State Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

0.3 mi · 18 sec · I 405 South

Keep slight left

25 mi · 29 min

Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Golden State Freeway

Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

21 mi · 24 min · Santa Ana Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward Lincoln Avenue

0.5 mi · 33 sec · Lincoln Avenue

Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue

1.3 mi · 3 min · West Lincoln Avenue

Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard

371 ft · 14 sec · South Anaheim Boulevard

Turn right

200 ft · 15 sec

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 187.2 miles from Lexington Hills, CA, or about 3h 35m 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 82 miles or 1h 34m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 187.2 miles or 3h 35m 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 2m

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

Before You Leave

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

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.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Lexington Hills, CA

This is one driving day of about 374.4 miles and 7h 11m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 82 miles from Lexington Hills, 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 187.2 mi from Lexington Hills, CA · 3h 35m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fresno, CA

187 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

San Jose, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 82 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fresno, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 187.2 miles from Lexington Hills, 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

$86.70 one way

$173.40 round trip

$5.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 131 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$6.07	$89.41	$178.83
premium	$6.24	$92.02	$184.05
diesel	$5.64	$83.18	$166.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$87

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$112–$137

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 131 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	112.3	1	$39.31	$17.97
Efficient EV	93.6	1	$32.76	$14.98
EV Truck/SUV	149.8	1	$52.42	$23.96

Gas CO2

131 kg

EV CO2

44 kg (66% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Lexington Hills, CA

Evening in Lexington Hills on Sunday

Local time

6:42 PM

PDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Anaheim, CA

Evening in Anaheim on Sunday

Local time

6:42 PM

PDT

Current temp

76°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

12 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 11m 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 Lexington Hills, CA to Anaheim, CA covers 374.4 miles and takes about 7h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Locust Drive, Aldercroft Heights Road, Old Santa Cruz Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 187.2 miles from Lexington Hills, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $86.70 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 11m, 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 Lexington Hills, CA to Anaheim, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Lexington Hills, CA to Anaheim, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.