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Major Anaheim Freeways

I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway)

I-5 runs through central Anaheim from Los Angeles to San Diego, serving as the primary access route to the Disneyland Resort. The freeway handles massive volumes through the city, with over 250,000 vehicles daily passing near the resort district according to Caltrans data. The freeway's bottlenecks center on the Disneyland Drive exit, Ball Road, and Katella Avenue — three exits that process the bulk of resort-bound traffic.

Visitors can also monitor live street feeds along Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue to check for road-level gridlock near the theme park entrances and hotels. Park opening times (typically 8:00 AM) and closing times (around midnight) create distinct traffic pulses on I-5 that differ significantly from standard commuter patterns. The I-5/SR-57 interchange just southeast of the resort area adds to congestion as traffic from both freeways merges.

SR-91 (Riverside Freeway)

SR-91 cuts east-west through north Anaheim, connecting the beach cities to Riverside County. This freeway is notorious as one of the most congested corridors in California, carrying massive volumes of Inland Empire commuters heading to Orange County and Los Angeles employment centers each morning. The SR-91/SR-57 interchange and the SR-91/I-5 junction are primary bottleneck points. Express toll lanes operate from SR-55 to SR-241, offering faster travel for a variable fee, but general-purpose lanes remain severely congested during peak hours.

SR-57 (Orange Freeway)

SR-57 provides the primary north-south route through east Anaheim, connecting Santa Ana to Pomona. The freeway serves as the main access route to Angel Stadium and Honda Center via the Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue exits. Game days create massive congestion at these exits, particularly for 7:07 PM evening starts that coincide with commuter rush hour.

SR-22 (Garden Grove Freeway)

SR-22 runs east-west through south Anaheim from Long Beach to the city of Orange. Less congested than the parallel SR-91, it provides a useful alternative western approach to Anaheim's attractions and the resort district via Harbor Boulevard.

Disneyland Resort Traffic

Disneyland Resort (Disneyland and Disney California Adventure) draws approximately 25 million visitors annually, making it the most significant single traffic generator in Orange County.

Sports and Event Traffic

Angel Stadium (MLB Angels)

Angel Stadium's 45,500-seat capacity creates major traffic impacts approximately two hours before and after games. The primary access routes are SR-57 at Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue. Evening games with 7:07 PM starts overlap directly with commuter rush, making the SR-57/Katella corridor particularly difficult. Arriving early or approaching via SR-22 can help avoid the worst SR-57 congestion.

Honda Center (NHL Ducks)

Honda Center sits adjacent to Angel Stadium on Katella Avenue with a 17,174-seat capacity. Concerts frequently draw larger crowds than hockey games. When an Angels game and a Honda Center concert coincide, the Platinum Triangle area experiences extreme congestion. Douglass Road provides an alternative access route.

Anaheim Convention Center

The Anaheim Convention Center spans 1.6 million square feet, making it one of the largest on the West Coast. Major events like WonderCon, NAMM, and Natural Products Expo bring 50,000+ attendees who fill nearby hotels and congest the Katella Avenue and Harbor Boulevard corridors. Weekday conventions add significant traffic to the standard morning and evening rush.

Rush Hour Patterns

Morning rush runs 6:30-9:00 AM, with SR-91 westbound and I-5 near Disney seeing the heaviest volumes. Anaheim residents face an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, slightly below the Los Angeles metro average but reflecting the density of the North Orange County corridor. Evening commuter rush runs 4:00-7:00 PM, followed by a secondary Disney exit surge from 9:00 PM to midnight. The best travel window is 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

SR-91 remains perpetually congested during weekday peaks and ranks among the worst freeways in California for average commuter delay. Inland Empire residents heading to Orange County and coastal employment centers pack the westbound lanes each morning, with the pattern reversing in the evening.

John Wayne Airport Access

Orange County's primary airport (SNA) sits 12 miles south in Santa Ana/Irvine. From Anaheim, the standard route runs I-5 south to SR-55 south, or SR-57 south to I-5. Travel time ranges from 20 minutes off-peak to 45+ minutes during rush hour. Budget 45-60 minutes during peak hours to ensure you don't miss your flight.

Seasonal Considerations

Summer (June-August): Peak Disney season with longest park hours and highest attendance. Expect heavy I-5 congestion near Disneyland from morning through midnight. Angels home games add evening traffic on SR-57.

Holiday periods: Thanksgiving week, Christmas through New Year's, and spring break push Disney attendance to capacity. Traffic on I-5 near the resort can gridlock for hours.

Convention season (January-May, September-November): Major conventions bring tens of thousands of attendees. Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue experience significant delays during large events.

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