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The 14 Best Day Trips from Huntington Beach

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Huntington Beach, United States, led by Los Angeles, Anaheim, Santa Ana. The closest is Santa Ana, about 25 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Huntington Beach at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Los Angeles49 km NW55 minHalf-day trip
Anaheim21 km N30 minHalf-day trip
Santa Ana15 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Chula Vista142 km SE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
San Bernardino82 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Oxnard124 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Moreno Valley77 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Santa Clarita96 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Rancho Cucamonga62 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Escondido104 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Van Nuys72 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Thousand Oaks96 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Simi Valley99 km NW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
East Los Angeles43 km N50 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Huntington Beach

  1. 1

    Los Angeles, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km north-west of Huntington Beach1 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Hollywood Sign.

    Also nearby: Torrance.

  2. 2

    Anaheim, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km north of Huntington Beach1 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Santa Ana, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km north-east of Huntington Beach50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Chula Vista, United States

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km south-east of Huntington Beach4 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    San Bernardino, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km north-east of Huntington Beach2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Oxnard, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km north-west of Huntington Beach3 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Moreno Valley, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km north-east of Huntington Beach3 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Santa Clarita, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km north-west of Huntington Beach3 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Rancho Cucamonga, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of Huntington Beach2 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Escondido, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km south-east of Huntington Beach3 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Van Nuys, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km north-west of Huntington Beach2 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Thousand Oaks, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km north-west of Huntington Beach3 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Simi Valley, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km north-west of Huntington Beach3 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    East Los Angeles, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km north of Huntington Beach1 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Huntington Beach to Los Angeles

A realistic pace for Los Angeles, 49 km from Huntington Beach. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Huntington Beach
  2. 09:25Arrive in Los Angeles (55 min drive)
  3. 09:40Hollywood Sign
  4. 11:40Lunch
  5. 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Los Angeles
  6. 15:25Head back to Huntington Beach
  7. 16:20Home in Huntington Beach

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Huntington Beach?
The best day trips from Huntington Beach are Los Angeles, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Chula Vista, San Bernardino. The closest is Santa Ana, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Huntington Beach?
Santa Ana is the closest, 15 km north-east of Huntington Beach, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Huntington Beach?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Huntington Beach: Santa Ana (25 min), Anaheim (30 min), East Los Angeles (50 min), Los Angeles (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Huntington Beach for a day out?
Los Angeles is the largest city in day-trip range, 49 km north-west of Huntington Beach and about 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Huntington Beach?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Chula Vista at 142 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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