Origin
Kings Beach, CA
Afternoon in Kings Beach on Thursday
Local time
4:16 PM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kings Beach, CA to Laguna, CA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
2h 31m
Distance
124.8 mi
201 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$29
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 21m
★
6 AM
2h 32m
8 AM
2h 52m
10 AM
2h 39m
12 PM
2h 37m
3 PM
2h 40m
5 PM
2h 51m
8 PM
2h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kings Beach, CA
Talha Resitoglu
Laguna, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Trip Overview
The drive from Kings Beach, CA to Laguna, CA covers 124.8 miles and takes about 2h 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Alan S. Hart Freeway, Capital City Freeway, South Sacramento Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 84.2 miles on Alan S. Hart Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.68 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
62.4 miles from Kings Beach, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 16m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 31m. Total distance: 124.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 31m highway drive covering 124.8 miles, with most of the trip on Alan S. Hart Freeway and Capital City Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 84.2 miles on Alan S. Hart Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Alan S. Hart Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 84.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Alan S. Hart Freeway and Capital City Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 104.3 miles in near I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 124.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 104.3 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 109.2 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 112.9 miles (Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
104.3 mi into trip
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~2h 5m in
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I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway toward I 80 Business West: Sacramento
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 95
Toward I 80 Business West: Sacramento
6
109.2 mi into trip
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~2h 10m 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
112.9 mi into trip
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~2h 14m in
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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
121 mi into trip
|
~2h 23m 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
121.3 mi into trip
|
~2h 24m in
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Cosumnes River Boulevard
Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Alan S. Hart Freeway | 84.2 mi | 1h 37m |
| Capital City Freeway | 9 mi | 9m |
| South Sacramento Freeway | 7.8 mi | 8m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 7.1 mi | 8m |
| California Highway 267 | 5.8 mi | 8m |
| Senator Paul J. Lunardi Memorial Highway | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| Bruceville Road | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| CA 89 | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Alan S. Hart Freeway
— 84.2 mi, about 1h 37m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kings Beach, CA and Laguna, CA.
1
Start on Trout Avenue
114 ft
·
9 sec
·
Trout Avenue
2
Turn left onto Deer Street
77 ft
·
5 sec
·
Deer Street
3
Turn right onto CA 28
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
North Lake Boulevard
4
Turn right onto CA 267
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Shore Boulevard
5
Continue on CA 267
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Senator Paul J. Lunardi Memorial Highway
6
Continue on CA 267
5.8 mi
·
8 min
·
California Highway 267
7
Continue on CA 89
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
CA 89
8
Take the ramp onto CA 89
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
CA 89
Toward CA 89
9
Merge onto I 80; CA 89
84 mi
·
1 hr 37 min
·
Alan S. Hart Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
10
Continue on I 80
7.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 Business
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Capital City Freeway
Exit 95
Toward I 80 Business West: Sacramento
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 Business
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Capital City Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
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.
14
Continue on South Sacramento Freeway
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
South Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 289
Toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Cosumnes River Boulevard
Use the left / right lanes.
17
Turn left onto Bruceville Road
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Bruceville Road
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
18
Turn right onto Seasons Drive
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Seasons Drive
19
Turn right onto November Drive
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
November Drive
20
At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
155 ft
·
12 sec
·
Mapleview Way
21
Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
183 ft
·
8 sec
·
Fall Breeze Court
22
Arrive at destination
Fall Breeze Court
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 62.4 miles from Kings Beach, CA, or about 1h 16m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 84.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 27 miles or 35m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 62.4 miles or 1h 16m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 2m
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 Kings Beach, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Kings Beach, CA
This is one driving day of about 124.8 miles and 2h 31m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Kings Beach, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Alan S. Hart Freeway for about 84.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 62.4 mi from Kings Beach, CA · 1h 16m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
62 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 27 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 62.4 miles from Kings Beach, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Alan S. Hart Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 84.2 miles.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$28.68 one way
$57.37 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
44 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $29.56 | $59.12 |
| premium | $6.18 | $30.35 | $60.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $27.55 | $55.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$29
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$54–$79
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 43.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 37.4 | 0 | $13.10 | $5.99 |
| Efficient EV | 31.2 | 0 | $10.92 | $4.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 49.9 | 0 | $17.47 | $7.99 |
Gas CO2
44 kg
EV CO2
15 kg (66% 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
Afternoon in Laguna on Thursday
Local time
4:16 PM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
42°F
Colfax, CA
62 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.
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
23 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
2h 31m 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 Kings Beach, CA to Laguna, CA covers 124.8 miles and takes about 2h 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Alan S. Hart Freeway, Capital City Freeway, South Sacramento Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 62.4 miles from Kings Beach, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.68 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 124.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 104.3 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 109.2 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 112.9 miles (Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Kings Beach, CA to Laguna, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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