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Trip from Santa Ana, CA to Artesia, CA

Drive Time

24m

Distance

18.3 mi

29 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

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Downtown Santa Ana, CA, CA

Santa Ana, CA

Abhishek Navlakha

Downtown Artesia, CA, CA

Artesia, CA

Dominik Gryzbon

Trip Overview

The drive from Santa Ana, CA to Artesia, CA covers 18.3 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Santa Ana Freeway, Artesia Freeway, North Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.5 miles on Santa Ana Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.24 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

9.2 miles from Santa Ana, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 12m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 24m highway drive covering 18.3 miles, with most of the trip on Santa Ana Freeway and Artesia Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 8.5 miles on Santa Ana Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Santa Ana Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.5 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

170 ft 60 ft

Total Climb

68 ft

Total Descent

111 ft

Highest Point

170 ft

~5.2 mi in

Elevation Range

111 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Santa Ana Freeway and Artesia Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Broadway.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 18.3 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 0.1 miles (North Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles (Magnolia Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Broadway

Turn right onto North Broadway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the none lane.
7
10.5 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward CA 91 East: Magnolia Avenue

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 114 Toward CA 91 East: Magnolia Avenue
6
10.8 mi into trip | ~14m in | Magnolia Avenue

Turn left onto Magnolia Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
7
10.9 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the ramp toward CA 91 West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward CA 91 West
8
17.1 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward Artesia, Pioneer Boulevard

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 18 Toward Artesia, Pioneer Boulevard

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Santa Ana Freeway 8.5 mi 9m
Artesia Freeway 6.1 mi 7m
North Broadway 1.5 mi 2m
Pioneer Boulevard 0.8 mi 1m
West Santa Clara Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
West 1st Street 0.1 mi <1m
Magnolia Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
183rd Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Santa Ana Freeway — 8.5 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Santa Ana, CA and Artesia, CA.

1

Start on West 1st Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · West 1st Street
Use the none lane.
2

Turn right onto North Broadway

1.5 mi · 2 min · North Broadway
Use the none lane.
3

Turn right onto West Santa Clara Avenue

0.1 mi · 14 sec · West Santa Clara Avenue
4

Continue on this road

0.3 mi · 26 sec · this road
Toward I 5 North: Los Angeles Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5

Merge onto I 5

8.5 mi · 9 min · Santa Ana Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Exit 114 Toward CA 91 East: Magnolia Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn left onto Magnolia Avenue

432 ft · 14 sec · Magnolia Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
8

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward CA 91 West Use the left lane.
9

Merge onto CA 91

6.1 mi · 7 min · Artesia Freeway
Use the none lane.
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Exit 18 Toward Artesia, Pioneer Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
11

Turn left onto Pioneer Boulevard

0.8 mi · 1 min · Pioneer Boulevard
Use the none / straight / right lanes.
12

Turn right onto 183rd Street

282 ft · 9 sec · 183rd Street
Use the right lane.
13

Turn right

37 ft · 2 sec
14

Arrive at destination

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 9.2 miles from Santa Ana, CA, or about 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 8.5 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 18.3 miles or 24m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 9.2 miles or 12m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 20m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Santa Ana, 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.

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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 Santa Ana, CA

This is one driving day of about 18.3 miles and 24m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana Freeway for about 8.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 9.2 mi from Santa Ana, CA · 12m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Anaheim, CA

9 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

Long Beach, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18.3 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Anaheim, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 9.2 miles from Santa Ana, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Artesia, CA

The final approach into Artesia, 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 Artesia, 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

$4.24 one way

$8.48 round trip

$5.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.07 $4.37 $8.74
premium $6.24 $4.50 $9.00
diesel $5.64 $4.07 $8.13

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$4

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$29–$54

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.5 0 $1.92 $0.88
Efficient EV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73
EV Truck/SUV 7.3 0 $2.56 $1.17

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Forecast data refreshed 4 hours ago

Origin

Santa Ana, CA

Afternoon in Santa Ana on Sunday

Local time

1:38 PM

PDT

Current temp

66°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

SW 5 to 15 mph 72% chance Live forecast

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 12 at 8:16AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 12 at 6:49AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Destination

Artesia, CA

Afternoon in Artesia on Sunday

Local time

1:38 PM

PDT

Current temp

66°F

Light Rain

SW 5 to 10 mph 100% chance Live forecast

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 12 at 8:16AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 12 at 6:49AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

24m 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 Santa Ana, CA to Artesia, CA covers 18.3 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Santa Ana Freeway, Artesia Freeway, North Broadway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 miles from Santa Ana, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.24 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 13 significant decision points across 18.3 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 0.1 miles (North Broadway): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles (Magnolia Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Santa Ana, CA to Artesia, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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