Cities near Anaheim, CA
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Anaheim is Long Beach, CA, 14 miles west — roughly 30 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 10.25% against 7.75% in Anaheim.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Anaheim centroid (33.843, -117.954).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach, CA | 14.4 mi | 30 min | west | 10.25% |
| Los Angeles, CA | 19.1 mi | 39 min | northwest | 9.5% |
| Riverside, CA | 35.1 mi | 1 hr 12 min | east | 8.75% |
| San Diego, CA | 90.2 mi | 1 hr 45 min | southeast | 7.75% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 122.6 mi | 2 hr 22 min | northwest | 8.25% |
| Henderson, NV | 225.8 mi | 4 hr 22 min | northeast | 8.375% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 227.1 mi | 4 hr 24 min | northeast | 8.375% |
| Fresno, CA | 231.8 mi | 4 hr 29 min | northwest | 8.35% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.