Origin
Laguna, CA
Late night in Laguna on Friday
Local time
2:10 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laguna, CA to August, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
35.1 mi
56 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laguna, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
August, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Laguna, CA to August, CA covers 35.1 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Sacramento Freeway, Laguna Boulevard, Waterloo Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 31.7 miles on South Sacramento Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 35.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 43m highway drive covering 35.1 miles, with most of the trip on South Sacramento Freeway and Laguna Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 31.7 miles on South Sacramento Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 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 31.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on South Sacramento Freeway and Laguna Boulevard. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Mapleview Way.
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 35.1 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (Mapleview Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Laguna Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Mapleview Way
Turn right onto Mapleview Way
Navigation decision point
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Laguna Boulevard
Turn right onto Laguna Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward CA 99 South: Fresno
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 99 South: Fresno
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway
Merge onto CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
34.2 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Sacramento Freeway | 31.7 mi | 36m |
| Laguna Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| Waterloo Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Seasons Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Bruceville Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Filbert Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| November Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fall Breeze Court | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Sacramento Freeway
— 31.7 mi, about 36m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna, CA and August, CA.
1
Start on Fall Breeze Court
183 ft
·
10 sec
·
Fall Breeze Court
2
Turn right onto Mapleview Way
155 ft
·
10 sec
·
Mapleview Way
3
Turn right onto November Drive
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
November Drive
4
Turn left onto Seasons Drive
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Seasons Drive
5
Turn left onto Bruceville Road
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Bruceville Road
6
Turn right onto Laguna Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Laguna Boulevard
Use the right lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward CA 99 South: Fresno
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto CA 99
32 mi
·
36 min
·
South Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward CA 88: Waterloo Road
10
Keep slight right at fork
296 ft
·
7 sec
Use the right lane.
11
Turn straight onto Waterloo Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Waterloo Road
12
Turn right onto North Filbert Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
North Filbert Street
13
Arrive at destination
North Filbert Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.07 one way
$16.13 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $8.31 | $16.63 |
| premium | $6.18 | $8.54 | $17.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.75 | $15.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.3 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 | 10.5 | 0 | $3.69 | $1.68 |
| Efficient EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14 | 0 | $4.91 | $2.25 |
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
August, CA
Late night in August on Friday
Local time
2:10 AM
PDT
Current temp
52°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
17 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
43m 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 Laguna, CA to August, CA covers 35.1 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Sacramento Freeway, Laguna Boulevard, Waterloo Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.5 miles from Laguna, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.07 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 35.1 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (Mapleview Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Laguna Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Laguna, CA to August, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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