Origin
Laguna, CA
Night in Laguna on Friday
Local time
10:41 PM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laguna, CA to Elverta, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 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 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laguna, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Elverta, CA
Dominik Gryzbon
Trip Overview
Laguna, CA to Elverta, CA is 25.4 miles and takes about 39 minutes via South Sacramento Freeway and Rio Linda Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive that keeps you within California's Pacific Coast region for its entirety. Expect a mixed drive with a substantial portion on highway, making it a quick hop between destinations. It's an easy option if you're looking for a brief transit rather than an extended road trip experience.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route is a mixed drive, with about 55% of it on highway. You'll encounter stretches on the South Sacramento Freeway, Rio Linda Boulevard, and the Capital City Freeway, offering a blend of faster travel and more local road conditions. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 10.5 miles on the South Sacramento Freeway. As you progress, the drive transitions from primarily highway to more surface streets as you approach Elverta.
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 10.5 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 early in the drive near Mapleview Way.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 25.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
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 2.3 miles (CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 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
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
16.2 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Arden Way
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 9B
Toward Arden Way
7
16.7 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Arden Way West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Arden Way West
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Laguna, CA to Elverta, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Arden Way West along the way.
Arden Way West
16.7 mi in
|
~22m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Sacramento Freeway | 10.5 mi | 12m |
| Rio Linda Boulevard | 7.1 mi | 13m |
| Capital City Freeway | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| Laguna Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Arden Way | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Evergreen Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Seasons Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Bruceville Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Sacramento Freeway
— 10.5 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna, CA and Elverta, 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
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Laguna Boulevard
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on Bond Road
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Bond Road
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward CA 99 North: Sacramento
9
Merge onto CA 99
11 mi
·
12 min
·
South Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on Capital City Freeway
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Capital City Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 9B
Toward Arden Way
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward Arden Way West
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto Arden Way
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Arden Way
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto Evergreen Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Evergreen Street
15
Continue on Lampasas Avenue
465 ft
·
9 sec
·
Lampasas Avenue
16
Turn right onto Rio Linda Boulevard
7.1 mi
·
13 min
·
Rio Linda Boulevard
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right
112 ft
·
8 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.84 one way
$11.68 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $6.02 | $12.03 |
| premium | $6.18 | $6.18 | $12.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 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 | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
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
Elverta, CA
Night in Elverta on Friday
Local time
10:41 PM
PDT
Current temp
50°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
39m 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 Elverta, CA covers 25.4 miles and takes about 39m 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 12.7 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 $5.84 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 12 decision points packed into just 25.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
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 2.3 miles (CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Laguna, CA to Elverta, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Arden Way West along the way.
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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