Origin
Elverta, CA
Night in Elverta on Friday
Local time
10:41 PM
PDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Elverta, 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
38m
Distance
24.4 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Elverta, CA
Dominik Gryzbon
Laguna, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Trip Overview
Elverta to Laguna is 24.4 miles and takes about 38 minutes via South Sacramento Freeway, Capital City Freeway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within California's Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward drive. It's a quick connection, ideal for those needing to travel between these two points without a significant time commitment. You'll experience a mixed drive, so expect some variation in road type. Given the short duration, this is definitely a same-day trip.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 24.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This 24.4-mile journey is a mixed drive, with about 50% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches of the South Sacramento Freeway, Rio Linda Boulevard, and the Capital City Freeway. The longest uninterrupted drive on a single road is 7.8 miles on the South Sacramento Freeway. While not an all-day highway marathon, it does involve some faster-paced sections mixed with more local road driving. Expect the character of the drive to shift as you transition between these different road types.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Sacramento Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.4 miles in near I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 24.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.4 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles (Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
8.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway
Merge onto I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
8.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
12.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Capital City Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto Capital City Freeway toward CA 99 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 99 South
8
20.7 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
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 289
Toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
6
21 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Cosumnes River Boulevard
Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Sacramento Freeway | 7.8 mi | 8m |
| Rio Linda Boulevard | 7.1 mi | 13m |
| Capital City Freeway | 4.5 mi | 4m |
| Bruceville Road | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| El Camino Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Seasons Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Cosumnes River Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Evergreen Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Sacramento Freeway
— 7.8 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elverta, CA and Laguna, CA.
1
Start on this road
112 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Rio Linda Boulevard
7.1 mi
·
13 min
·
Rio Linda Boulevard
3
Turn left onto Lampasas Avenue
465 ft
·
9 sec
·
Lampasas Avenue
4
Continue on Evergreen Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Evergreen Street
5
Turn left onto US 40 Historic
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
El Camino Avenue
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 80 Business West: Sacramento
7
Merge onto I 80 Business
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
Capital City Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 Business
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Capital City Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto Capital City Freeway
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Capital City Freeway
Toward CA 99 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on South Sacramento Freeway
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
South Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 289
Toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Cosumnes River Boulevard
Use the left / right lanes.
13
Turn left onto Bruceville Road
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Bruceville Road
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
14
Turn right onto Seasons Drive
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Seasons Drive
15
Turn right onto November Drive
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
November Drive
16
At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
155 ft
·
12 sec
·
Mapleview Way
17
Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
183 ft
·
8 sec
·
Fall Breeze Court
18
Arrive at destination
Fall Breeze Court
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.61 one way
$11.22 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.78 | $11.56 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.93 | $11.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.39 | $10.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Night in Laguna on Friday
Local time
10:41 PM
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
19 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
38m 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 Elverta, CA to Laguna, CA covers 24.4 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Sacramento Freeway, Rio Linda Boulevard, Capital City Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.2 miles from Elverta, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.61 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 is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 24.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.4 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles (Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Elverta, 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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