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Trip from Laguna, CA to Lost Hills, CA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

4h 18m

Distance

233.9 mi

376 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$54

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 5m ★
6 AM
4h 19m
8 AM
4h 45m
10 AM
4h 28m
12 PM
4h 25m
3 PM
4h 29m
5 PM
4h 44m
8 PM
4h 11m

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

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Downtown Laguna, CA, CA

Laguna, CA

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census-designated place in Kern County, California

Lost Hills, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Laguna, CA to Lost Hills, CA covers 233.9 miles and takes about 4h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Westside Freeway, Franklin Boulevard, Paso Robles Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 225.3 miles on Westside Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $53.76 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

116.9 miles from Laguna, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 12m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 18m. Total distance: 233.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (96%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 4h 18m highway drive covering 233.9 miles, with most of the trip on Westside Freeway and Franklin Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 225.3 miles on Westside 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.
Westside Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 225.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Westside Freeway and Franklin Boulevard. You will hit about 16 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 233.9 miles you will encounter 16 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 0.2 miles (Seasons Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (J8 / Franklin Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 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
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Seasons Drive

Turn right onto Seasons Drive

Navigation decision point

6
3.4 mi into trip | ~7m in | J8 / Franklin Boulevard

Keep slight right at fork onto J8 / Franklin Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
6 mi into trip | ~12m in | I 5 / Westside Freeway

Merge onto I 5 / Westside Freeway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
52.2 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in | I 5 / Westside Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5 / Westside Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Westside Freeway 225.3 mi 4h 2m
Franklin Boulevard 2.3 mi 4m
Paso Robles Highway 2.2 mi 3m
Hood Franklin Road 1.2 mi 2m
Elk Grove Boulevard 1 mi 1m
Foulks Ranch Drive 0.7 mi 1m
Seasons Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Laguna Park Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Westside Freeway — 225.3 mi, about 4h 2m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Laguna, CA and Lost Hills, 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 · 28 sec · November Drive
4

Turn right onto Seasons Drive

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Seasons Drive
5

Turn left onto Laguna Park Drive

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Laguna Park Drive
6

Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Foulks Ranch Drive
7

Turn right onto E12

1.0 mi · 1 min · Elk Grove Boulevard
8

Turn left onto J8

1.1 mi · 1 min · Franklin Boulevard
Use the left / uturn lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto J8

1.2 mi · 2 min · Franklin Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Turn right onto Hood Franklin Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Hood Franklin Road
11

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec
12

Merge onto I 5

45 mi · 49 min · Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5

0.8 mi · 48 sec · Westside Freeway
14

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5

179 mi · 3 hr 12 min · Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 25 sec
Toward CA 46: Lost Hills, Wasco
16

Turn right onto CA 46

2.2 mi · 3 min · Paso Robles Highway
17

Turn right onto Farnsworth Avenue

112 ft · 10 sec · Farnsworth Avenue
18

Turn left

26 ft · 2 sec
19

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 116.9 miles from Laguna, CA, or about 2h 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 225.3 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 51 miles or 1h 1m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 116.9 miles or 2h 12m 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 32m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lost Hills, 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 233.9 miles and 4h 18m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 51 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 Westside Freeway for about 225.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 116.9 mi from Laguna, CA · 2h 12m into the drive

city in and county seat of Stanislaus County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Modesto, CA

117 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

Lathrop, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 51 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Turlock, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 116.9 miles from Laguna, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Westside Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 225.3 miles.

Arriving in Lost Hills, CA

The final approach into Lost Hills, 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 Lost Hills, CA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Electrify America Charging Station

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 200.5

Kettleman City, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

EV Range Charging Station

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 200.5

Kettleman City, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18333872643

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$53.76 one way

$107.52 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 82 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $55.40 $110.80
premium $6.18 $56.88 $113.76
diesel $5.61 $51.64 $103.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$54

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$79–$104

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 81.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

2 DC fast chargers · Coverage: fair

EV Range Charging Station

Kettleman City, California

Other

1 DCFC

Electrify America Charging Station

Kettleman City, California

Electrify America

1 DCFC

Other: 1 Electrify America: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 70.2 0 $24.56 $11.23
Efficient EV 58.5 0 $20.47 $9.36
EV Truck/SUV 93.6 1 $32.75 $14.97

Gas CO2

82 kg

EV CO2

27 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Laguna, CA

Evening in Laguna on Thursday

Local time

7:36 PM

PDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lost Hills, CA

Evening in Lost Hills on Thursday

Local time

7:36 PM

PDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

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

4h 18m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Laguna, CA to Lost Hills, CA covers 233.9 miles and takes about 4h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Westside Freeway, Franklin Boulevard, Paso Robles Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 116.9 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 $53.76 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 233.9 miles you will encounter 16 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 0.2 miles (Seasons Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.4 miles (J8 / Franklin Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Laguna, CA to Lost Hills, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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