Origin
South Pasadena, CA
Morning in South Pasadena on Saturday
Local time
10:54 AM
PDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Pasadena, 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
44m
Distance
28.1 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Pasadena, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from South Pasadena, CA to Anaheim, CA covers 28.1 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Huntington Drive, Fremont Avenue, West Valley Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Drive | — | — |
| Fremont Avenue | — | — |
| West Valley Boulevard | — | — |
| Long Beach Freeway | — | — |
| I 5 South | — | — |
| Santa Ana Freeway | — | — |
| Lincoln Avenue | — | — |
| West Lincoln Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Huntington Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Pasadena, CA and Anaheim, CA.
1
Start on Fair Oaks Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Fair Oaks Avenue
2
Turn slight right
440 ft
·
18 sec
3
Turn straight onto Huntington Drive
289 ft
·
13 sec
·
Huntington Drive
4
Turn left onto Fremont Avenue
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Fremont Avenue
5
Turn right onto West Valley Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Valley Boulevard
6
Turn left onto Long Beach Freeway
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Long Beach Freeway
7
Take the exit slight left toward I 5 South: Santa Ana
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
I 5 South: Santa Ana
8
Merge slight right onto Santa Ana Freeway
18 mi
·
21 min
·
Santa Ana Freeway
9
Take the exit slight right toward Lincoln Avenue
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
Lincoln Avenue
10
Turn left onto West Lincoln Avenue
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West Lincoln Avenue
11
Turn right onto South Anaheim Boulevard
371 ft
·
14 sec
·
South Anaheim Boulevard
12
Turn right
200 ft
·
15 sec
13
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.46 one way
$12.92 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $6.66 | $13.31 |
| premium | $6.18 | $6.83 | $13.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.20 | $12.41 |
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 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.93 | $1.80 |
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
Morning in Anaheim on Saturday
Local time
10:54 AM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
44m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
28.1 mi in 44m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Huntington Drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from South Pasadena, CA to Anaheim, CA is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from South Pasadena, CA to Anaheim, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in South Pasadena, CA
Full guide →South Pasadena is a small city in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California.
Arriving in Anaheim, CA
Full guide →Founded 1857
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.
Top landmarks
- • Disneyland — American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company
- • Disney California Adventure — theme park in California, part of Disneyland Resort
- • Soarin' — flight motion simulator attraction at Disney parks
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 44m. Total distance: 28.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from South Pasadena, CA to Anaheim, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Anaheim, CA before heading back.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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