Origin
Brawley, CA
Late night in Brawley on Wednesday
Local time
3:11 AM
PDT
Current temp
87°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brawley, CA to Laguna, CA
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Drive Time
9h 5m
Distance
573.5 mi
923 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$132
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 57m
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6 AM
9h 5m
8 AM
9h 22m
10 AM
9h 11m
12 PM
9h 9m
3 PM
9h 12m
5 PM
9h 21m
8 PM
9h 0m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brawley, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brawley, CA to Laguna, CA covers 573.5 miles and takes about 9h 5m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway, Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, San Bernardino Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $131.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
286.7 miles from Brawley, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 32m into the drive .
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Drive Character
At 573.5 miles and 9h 5m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway and Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 5m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 5m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brawley, CA to Laguna, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| San Bernardino Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I-10 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| CA 57 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| CA 57 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 210 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Foothill Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brawley, CA and Laguna, CA.
1
Start on Main Street
33 mi
·
40 min
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Main Street
2
Continue straight
5.2 mi
·
6 min
3
Continue straight
32 mi
·
37 min
4
Merge slight right onto Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
33 mi
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34 min
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Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
5
Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
40 mi
·
43 min
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Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
6
Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
14 mi
·
16 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
7
Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
9.3 mi
·
9 min
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I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
8
Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
9
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
10
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
11
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
12
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
0.8 mi
·
55 sec
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San Bernardino Freeway
13
Take the exit slight right toward CA 57: Santa Ana
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
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CA 57: Santa Ana
14
Keep slight right to continue on CA 57 North
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
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CA 57 North
15
Continue straight
3.4 mi
·
3 min
16
Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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I 210 West: Pasadena
17
Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
18 mi
·
21 min
·
Foothill Freeway
18
Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
26 mi
·
29 min
·
Foothill Freeway
19
Keep slight right
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
20
Merge slight right
1.0 mi
·
1 min
21
Keep slight left
36 mi
·
41 min
22
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22 mi
·
25 min
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Golden State Freeway
23
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
226 mi
·
4 hr 1 min
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Westside Freeway
24
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
26 mi
·
27 min
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Westside Freeway
25
Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
35 mi
·
37 min
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Westside Freeway
26
Take the exit slight right toward Elk Grove Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
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Elk Grove Boulevard
27
Turn right onto Elk Grove Boulevard
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Elk Grove Boulevard
28
Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Foulks Ranch Drive
29
At the end of the road, turn right onto Laguna Park Drive
0.2 mi
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30 sec
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Laguna Park Drive
30
Turn right onto Seasons Drive
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
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Seasons Drive
31
Turn left onto November Drive
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
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November Drive
32
At the end of the road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
154 ft
·
12 sec
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Mapleview Way
33
Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
184 ft
·
8 sec
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Fall Breeze Court
34
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 286.7 miles from Brawley, CA, or about 4h 32m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 126 miles or 1h 59m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 286.7 miles or 4h 32m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 286.7 miles or 4h 32m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 8h 8m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Laguna, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Brawley, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Brawley, CA
Aim for roughly 287 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Laguna, CA
Aim for roughly 287 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 126 miles from Brawley, CA.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 286.7 mi from Brawley, CA · 4h 32m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
189 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
379 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Santa Clarita, CAOvernight Options
Night 1
287 mi · about 4.5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Los Angeles, CA after about 287 miles or 4.5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 126 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 286.7 miles from Brawley, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 287 miles or 4.5 hours on the road.
Arriving in Laguna, CA
The final approach into Laguna, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Laguna, CA.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Laguna, CA with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$131.81 one way
$263.63 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
201 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $135.83 | $271.67 |
| premium | $6.18 | $139.47 | $278.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $126.62 | $253.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$132
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$262–$372
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 200.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $60 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 172 | 2 | $60.22 | $27.53 |
| Efficient EV | 143.4 | 1 | $50.18 | $22.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 229.4 | 2 | $80.29 | $36.70 |
Gas CO2
201 kg
EV CO2
67 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Laguna, CA
Late night in Laguna on Wednesday
Local time
3:11 AM
PDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
53°F
Riverside, CA
189 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
15 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
9h 5m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Brawley, CA to Laguna, CA covers 573.5 miles and takes about 9h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway, Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, San Bernardino Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 287 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 286.7 miles from Brawley, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $131.81 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 5m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brawley, CA to Laguna, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Brawley, CA to Laguna, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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