Origin
El Dorado Hills, CA
Morning in El Dorado Hills on Saturday
Local time
7:06 AM
PDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from El Dorado Hills, CA to Laguna, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
33.8 mi
54 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
El Dorado Hills, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Laguna, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Trip Overview
The drive from El Dorado Hills, CA to Laguna, CA covers 33.8 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 50, Power Inn Road, Bruceville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.6 miles on US 50. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 33.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from El Dorado Hills, CA to Laguna, CA covers 33.8 miles and takes about 48m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 50 is the longest continuous segment at about 19.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Governor Drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 33.8 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Governor Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (El Dorado Hills Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Governor Drive
Turn left onto Governor Drive
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
El Dorado Hills Boulevard
Turn right onto El Dorado Hills Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
2.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward US 50 West: Sacramento
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward US 50 West: Sacramento
8
22.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward CA 16 East: Power Inn Road, Howe Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 9
Toward CA 16 East: Power Inn Road, Howe Avenue
6
30 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Calvine Road
Turn right onto Calvine Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 50 | 19.6 mi | 22m |
| Power Inn Road | 6.5 mi | 11m |
| Bruceville Road | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| El Dorado Hills Boulevard | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Cosumnes River Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Howe Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Seasons Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Governor Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 50
— 19.6 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between El Dorado Hills, CA and Laguna, CA.
1
Start on Stanford Lane
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Stanford Lane
2
Turn left onto Governor Drive
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Governor Drive
3
Turn right onto El Dorado Hills Boulevard
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
El Dorado Hills Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 50 West: Sacramento
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto US 50
20 mi
·
22 min
·
US 50
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 9
Toward CA 16 East: Power Inn Road, Howe Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn left onto CA 16
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Howe Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on Power Inn Road
6.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Power Inn Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Turn right onto Calvine Road
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Calvine Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on Cosumnes River Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Cosumnes River Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn left onto Bruceville Road
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Bruceville Road
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
12
Turn right onto Seasons Drive
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Seasons Drive
13
Turn right onto November Drive
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
November Drive
14
At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
155 ft
·
12 sec
·
Mapleview Way
15
Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
183 ft
·
8 sec
·
Fall Breeze Court
16
Arrive at destination
Fall Breeze Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16.9 mi from El Dorado Hills, CA · 21m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 33.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.9 miles from El Dorado Hills, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Laguna, CA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Laguna, CA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.77 one way
$15.54 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $8.01 | $16.01 |
| premium | $6.18 | $8.22 | $16.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.46 | $14.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.55 | $1.62 |
| Efficient EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.96 | $1.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.73 | $2.16 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Morning in Laguna on Saturday
Local time
7:06 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
48m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from El Dorado Hills, CA to Laguna, CA covers 33.8 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 50, Power Inn Road, Bruceville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.9 miles from El Dorado Hills, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.77 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 33.8 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Governor Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (El Dorado Hills Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from El Dorado Hills, CA to Laguna, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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