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Trip from Laguna, CA to Camino, CA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 14m

Distance

55.3 mi

89 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 9m ★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 11m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Laguna, CA, CA

Laguna, CA

Tori Pezzulla❤️

Downtown Camino, CA, CA

Camino, CA

Győző Mórocz

Trip Overview

The drive from Laguna, CA to Camino, CA covers 55.3 miles and takes about 1h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on El Dorado Freeway, Power Inn Road, Bruceville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 42.1 miles on El Dorado Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.71 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 14m. Total distance: 55.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 14m highway drive covering 55.3 miles, with most of the trip on El Dorado Freeway and Power Inn Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 42.1 miles on El Dorado Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
El Dorado Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 42.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on El Dorado Freeway and Power Inn Road. You will hit about 13 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 5/10

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 55.3 miles you will encounter 13 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 3.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles (Cosumnes River Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These 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

5
3.1 mi into trip | ~6m in

Turn right

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
3.2 mi into trip | ~6m in | Cosumnes River Boulevard

Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
11 mi into trip | ~20m in | US 50 / El Dorado Freeway

Merge onto US 50 / El Dorado Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
53.1 mi into trip | ~1h 10m in | Sierra Blanca Drive

Turn left onto Sierra Blanca Drive

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
El Dorado Freeway 42.1 mi 49m
Power Inn Road 6.5 mi 11m
Bruceville Road 2.6 mi 4m
Carson Road 1.8 mi 3m
Calvine Road 0.4 mi <1m
Seasons Drive 0.3 mi <1m
Cosumnes River Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Sierra Blanca Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: El Dorado Freeway — 42.1 mi, about 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Laguna, CA and Camino, 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

2.6 mi · 4 min · Bruceville Road
Use the left / uturn lanes.
6

Turn right

341 ft · 15 sec
Use the right lane.
7

Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Cosumnes River Boulevard
Use the right lane.
8

Continue on Calvine Road

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Calvine Road
9

Turn left onto Power Inn Road

6.5 mi · 11 min · Power Inn Road
Use the left lane.
10

Continue on CA 16

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Howe Avenue
Use the left / uturn lanes.
11

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward US 50 East: South Lake Tahoe
12

Merge onto US 50

42 mi · 49 min · El Dorado Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Turn right onto Camino Heights Drive

233 ft · 12 sec · Camino Heights Drive
14

Turn left onto Sierra Blanca Drive

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Sierra Blanca Drive
15

Continue on Pondorado Road

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Pondorado Road
16

Enter roundabout

156 ft · 3 sec
17

Continue

278 ft · 11 sec
18

At end of road, turn right onto Carson Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Carson Road
19

Arrive at destination

Carson Road

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 27.6 mi from Laguna, CA · 40m into the drive

city in Sacramento County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Folsom, CA

28 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

Fruitridge Pocket, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cameron Park, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27.6 miles from Laguna, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Camino, CA

The final approach into Camino, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.71 one way

$25.42 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $13.10 $26.20
premium $6.18 $13.45 $26.90
diesel $5.61 $12.21 $24.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$13

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.6 0 $5.81 $2.65
Efficient EV 13.8 0 $4.84 $2.21
EV Truck/SUV 22.1 0 $7.74 $3.54

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Laguna, CA

Late night in Laguna on Friday

Local time

1:03 AM

PDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Camino, CA

Late night in Camino on Friday

Local time

1:03 AM

PDT

Current temp

63°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

6 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

1h 14m 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 Camino, CA covers 55.3 miles and takes about 1h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are El Dorado Freeway, Power Inn Road, Bruceville 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 27.6 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 $12.71 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 55.3 miles you will encounter 13 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 3.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles (Cosumnes River Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Laguna, CA to Camino, 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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