Distance between Whittier CA and Costa Mesa CA
The distance from Whittier to Costa Mesa is 47 kilometers by road including 37 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 29 minutes and goes through Santa Fe Springs, Norwalk, La Mirada, Buena Park, Fullerton, Anaheim and Orange.
| Shortest distance by air | 37 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 47 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 29 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 7.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Whittier | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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8 km, 05 min
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| Santa Fe Springs | 8 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
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I 5 5 km, 03 min
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| La Mirada | 13 km | 09 min | 1.0 L | |
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I 5 3 km, 01 min
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| Buena Park | 15 km | 10 min | 1.0 L | |
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I 5 2 km, 01 min
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| Fullerton | 17 km | 12 min | 1.4 L | |
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I 5 5 km, 03 min
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| Anaheim | 23 km | 15 min | 1.4 L | |
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I 5 6 km, 03 min
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| Orange | 28 km | 18 min | 2.2 L | |
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I 5 8 km, 04 min
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| Santa Ana | 36 km | 22 min | 2.4 L | |
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CA 55 11 km, 06 min
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| Costa Mesa | 47 km | 29 min | 3.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Whittier to Costa Mesa?
Fuel cost: 7.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 47 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Whittier to Costa Mesa?
Driving time: 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 32 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 18 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 2 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Whittier to Costa Mesa by land?
The distance between Whittier and Costa Mesa is 47 km by road including 37 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Whittier and Costa Mesa respectively.
How far is Whittier to Costa Mesa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whittier and Costa Mesa is 37 km.
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 Whittier and Costa Mesa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Whittier from Costa Mesa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 37 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Whittier to Costa Mesa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 37 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Whittier and Costa Mesa?
The halfway point between Whittier and Costa Mesa is Anaheim. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Anaheim to Whittier is 23 km and driving will take about 15 min. The road between Anaheim and Costa Mesa has length 25 km and will take approximately 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Whittier in relation to Costa Mesa?
Whittier is located 37 km north-west of Costa Mesa.
Whittier has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.97489, longitude -118.0337.
Costa Mesa has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.66334, longitude -117.90332.
Which highway goes from Whittier to Costa Mesa?
The route from Whittier to Costa Mesa follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 55: 9 km
- CA 57: 2 km
