Distance between Santa Ana CA and Los Angeles CA

The distance from Santa Ana to Los Angeles is 32 miles by road including 30 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 31 minutes and goes through Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton, Buena Park, La Mirada, Santa Fe Springs and Norwalk.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Santa Ana 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Orange 4 mi 0:03 03 min 0.1 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Anaheim 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
I 5 3 mi, 02 min
Fullerton 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.4 gal
I 5 1 mi, 01 min
Buena Park 12 mi 0:11 11 min 0.4 gal
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
La Mirada 14 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Santa Fe Springs 17 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Downey 21 mi 0:20 20 min 0.7 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Commerce 25 mi 0:23 23 min 0.8 gal
I 5 8 mi, 07 min
Los Angeles 32 mi 0:31 31 min 0.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Santa Ana to Los Angeles?

Fuel cost: 4.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 32.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Santa Ana to Los Angeles?

Driving time: 31 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 25 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Santa Ana to Los Angeles by land?

The distance between Santa Ana and Los Angeles is 32.3 mi by road including 30.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Santa Ana and Los Angeles respectively.

How far is Santa Ana to Los Angeles by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Santa Ana and Los Angeles is 29.8 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Santa Ana and Los Angeles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Santa Ana from Los Angeles by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Santa Ana to Los Angeles?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Santa Ana and Los Angeles?

The halfway point between Santa Ana and Los Angeles is Santa Fe Springs. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Santa Fe Springs to Santa Ana is 17 mi and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Santa Fe Springs and Los Angeles has length 16 mi and will take approximately 15 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • La Mirada is in 14 mi from Santa Ana and 19 mi from Los Angeles
  • Buena Park is in 12 mi from Santa Ana and 21 mi from Los Angeles
  • Downey is in 21 mi from Santa Ana and 11 mi from Los Angeles

Where is Santa Ana in relation to Los Angeles?

Santa Ana is located 30 mi south-east of Los Angeles.

Santa Ana has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.74949, longitude -117.87322.

Los Angeles has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.05494, longitude -118.24448.

Which highway goes from Santa Ana to Los Angeles?

The route from Santa Ana to Los Angeles follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 101: 3 mi
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