Newport Beach, CALake Forest, CA
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Driving from Newport Beach, CA to Lake Forest, CA takes about via University Drive. The distance is 17 mi. The straight-line distance is 12 mi. Driving directions
Driving directions
18 · 17 miA 16-mile run starting with 25 minutes on San Joaquin Hills Road, then cutting across University and Lake Forest Drive toward the rolling foothills.
- 1 Depart right 66 yd
- 2 Turn straight onto San Joaquin Hills Road 154 yd
- 3 Turn slightly left 91 yd
- 4 Turn left onto San Joaquin Hills Road 1 mi
- 5 Turn left onto MacArthur Boulevard 3 mi
- 6 Turn slightly right 153 yd
- 7 Continue straight 1 mi
- 8 Turn right onto University Drive 4 mi
- 9 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
- 10 Merge slightly left onto San Diego Freeway 1 mi
- 11 Keep slightly right onto San Diego Freeway 3 mi
- 12 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
- 13 Merge slightly right 1 mi
- 14 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
- 15 Turn left onto Lake Forest Drive 3 mi
- 16 Turn left onto Cañada Road 2 mi
- 17 Turn right 28 yd
- 18 Arrive right
The return trip from Lake Forest, CA to Newport Beach, CA covers roughly the same distance, 17 mi.
Questions and answers
Lake Forest, CA lies roughly to the east of Newport Beach, CA.
How far is it from Newport Beach, CA to Lake Forest, CA?
The distance between Newport Beach, CA and Lake Forest, CA is 17 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Newport Beach, CA to Lake Forest, CA?
The drive from Newport Beach, CA to Lake Forest, CA takes approximately 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Newport Beach, CA to Lake Forest, CA?
The fastest route from Newport Beach, CA to Lake Forest, CA covers 17 mi with a driving time of approximately 30 min.
What is the shortest route from Newport Beach, CA to Lake Forest, CA?
The shortest driving route from Newport Beach, CA to Lake Forest, CA is about 17 mi by road.
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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated .

