Origin
Laguna, CA
Morning in Laguna on Saturday
Local time
10:30 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laguna, CA to Fort Bragg, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 33m
Distance
217.8 mi
350 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$50
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
27 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 20m
★
6 AM
4h 34m
8 AM
5h 1m
10 AM
4h 43m
12 PM
4h 40m
3 PM
4h 45m
5 PM
4h 59m
8 PM
4h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laguna, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Fort Bragg, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Laguna, CA to Fort Bragg, CA covers 217.8 miles and takes about 4h 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Redwood Highway, Saint Helena Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 56.9 miles on Redwood Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $50.06 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
108.9 miles from Laguna, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 9m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Highway | 56.9 mi | 1h 9m |
| Saint Helena Highway | 51.2 mi | 59m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 37.9 mi | 43m |
| Fort Bragg-Willits Road | 26.8 mi | 39m |
| South Sacramento Freeway | 9.9 mi | 11m |
| CA 12 | 6.7 mi | 8m |
| Fort Bragg Road | 6.3 mi | 9m |
| Capital City Freeway | 5 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
Redwood Highway
— 56.9 mi, about 1h 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna, CA and Fort Bragg, CA.
1
Start on Fall Breeze Court
183 ft
·
10 sec
·
Fall Breeze Court
2
Turn right onto Mapleview Way
155 ft
·
10 sec
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Mapleview Way
3
Turn right onto November Drive
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
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November Drive
4
Turn left onto Seasons Drive
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
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Seasons Drive
5
Turn left onto Bruceville Road
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
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Bruceville Road
6
Turn right onto Laguna Boulevard
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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Laguna Boulevard
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on Bond Road
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
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Bond Road
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward CA 99 North: Sacramento
9
Merge onto CA 99
9.9 mi
·
11 min
·
South Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
Toward US 50 West, US 50 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 50 West: San Francisco
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on US 50
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Capital City Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on I 80
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Yolo Causeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on I 80
38 mi
·
43 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit onto CA 12
6.7 mi
·
8 min
·
CA 12
Exit 39B
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on Airport Boulevard
195 ft
·
7 sec
·
Airport Boulevard
17
Turn right onto CA 29
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Napa–Vallejo Highway
18
Continue on CA 12; CA 29
22 mi
·
25 min
·
Saint Helena Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on CA 29; CA 128
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
20
Continue on CA 29; CA 128
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Saint Helena Highway
21
Continue on CA 128
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Foothill Boulevard
22
Continue on CA 128
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Saint Helena Highway
23
Continue on CA 128
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Saint Helena Highway
24
At end of road, turn right onto CA 128
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Geyserville Avenue
25
Turn left onto CA 128
359 ft
·
6 sec
·
Canyon Road
26
Take the exit onto CA 128
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
CA 128
27
Merge onto US 101; CA 128
55 mi
·
1 hr 7 min
·
Redwood Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Take the exit onto CA 20
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
CA 20
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Turn left onto CA 20
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Redwood Highway
30
Continue on CA 20
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
31
Turn left onto CA 20
6.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Fort Bragg Road
Use the left lane.
32
Continue on CA 20
27 mi
·
39 min
·
Fort Bragg-Willits Road
33
At end of road, turn right onto CA 1
1.8 mi
·
3 min
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South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
34
Turn right onto East Laurel Street
201 ft
·
16 sec
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East Laurel Street
35
Turn left
75 ft
·
5 sec
36
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 108.9 miles from Laguna, CA, or about 2h 9m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 56.9 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 48 miles or 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 108.9 miles or 2h 9m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 33m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fort Bragg, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Laguna, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Laguna, CA
This is one driving day of about 217.8 miles and 4h 33m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 48 miles from Laguna, 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 Redwood Highway for about 56.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
109 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 48 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 108.9 miles from Laguna, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 205 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 216 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.8 mi into trip
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~2m in
|
Laguna Boulevard
Turn right onto Laguna Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
12.2 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward US 50 West, US 50 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
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.
Toward US 50 West, US 50 East: San Francisco, S...
7
12.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 50 West: San Francisco
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 50 West: San Francisco
6
60.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
|
CA 12
Take the exit onto CA 12
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 39B
6
216 mi into trip
|
~4h 30m in
|
CA 1 / South Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto CA 1 / South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$50.06 one way
$100.12 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
76 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $51.59 | $103.17 |
| premium | $6.18 | $52.97 | $105.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $48.09 | $96.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$50
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$75–$100
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 76.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
27 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
EV Connect Charging Station
Sacramento, California
EV Connect
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Sacramento, California
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
West Sacramento, California
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
EVgo Charging Station
Sacramento, California
EVgo
1 DCFC
Electrify America Charging Station
Sacramento, California
Electrify America
1 DCFC
Electrify America Charging Station
Willits, California
Electrify America
1 DCFC
Electrify America Charging Station
Sacramento, California
Electrify America
1 DCFC
EVCS Charging Station
Sacramento, California
EVCS
1 DCFC
ChargePoint: 14
EV Connect: 3
Electrify America: 3
Other: 3
EVgo: 1
EVCS: 1
Shell Recharge: 1
Blink: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 65.3 | 0 | $22.87 | $10.45 |
| Efficient EV | 54.5 | 0 | $19.06 | $8.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 87.1 | 1 | $30.49 | $13.94 |
Gas CO2
76 kg
EV CO2
25 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Fort Bragg, CA
Morning in Fort Bragg on Saturday
Local time
10:30 AM
PDT
Current temp
57°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
WNW 1 to 7 mph
1% chance
Live forecast
63°F
Cloverdale, CA
109 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
12 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
4h 33m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
National Memorial
On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion jolted the San Francisco East Bay area, shattering windows and lighting up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were killed instantly when two s...
13 mi from route
~31 min detour
Free
near mile 60.1
View on nps.gov
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover how diverse communities lived, worked, and interacted. Many faces, many stories, many truths...
23 mi from route
~57 min detour
Free
near mile 67.6
View on nps.gov
Muir Woods National Monument
National Monument
Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1908,...
29 mi from route
~73 min detour
$15
near mile 67.6
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a 4h 33m drive with frequent turns across 217.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Redwood Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 56.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near Laguna Boulevard.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 217.8 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 0.8 miles (Laguna Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Fort Bragg, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Tahoe along the way.
Lake Tahoe
12.2 mi in
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~16m
About the Cities
Arriving in Fort Bragg, CA
Full guide →For the fort in North Carolina, see Fayetteville (North Carolina). Fort Bragg is an isolated town of 7,000 people (2020) on California's North Coast. It serves as the economic hub of the area despite the demise of its historic logging and fishing industries at the end of the 20th century. Long regarded as the "Beast" to the neighboring village of Mendocino's "Belle," it has slowly been shedding its inhospitable, blue-collar reputation and begun to warm to the new reality of a tourism-based economy with art galleries, microbreweries and gastropubs of its own.
Top landmarks
- • Weller House — historic house in Fort Bragg, California, United States
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 33m. Total distance: 217.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Laguna, CA to Fort Bragg, CA covers 217.8 miles and takes about 4h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Redwood Highway, Saint Helena Highway, Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 108.9 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 $50.06 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 217.8 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 0.8 miles (Laguna Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Laguna, CA to Fort Bragg, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Tahoe 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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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