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Trip from Laguna, CA to Middletown, CA

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Drive Time

2h 24m

Distance

116.7 mi

188 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$27

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 15m ★
6 AM
2h 25m
8 AM
2h 45m
10 AM
2h 32m
12 PM
2h 30m
3 PM
2h 33m
5 PM
2h 44m
8 PM
2h 19m

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❤️

Trip Overview

The drive from Laguna, CA to Middletown, CA covers 116.7 miles and takes about 2h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Mapleview Way, November Drive, Seasons Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.82 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

58.4 miles from Laguna, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 12m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 2h 24m drive with frequent turns across 116.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mapleview Way is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Laguna, CA to Middletown, CA is easy. At 2h 24m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Laguna, CA to Middletown, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mapleview Way Unavailable Refreshing
November Drive Unavailable Refreshing
Seasons Drive Unavailable Refreshing
Bruceville Road Unavailable Refreshing
Laguna Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing
Bond Road Unavailable Refreshing
CA 99 North Unavailable Refreshing
South Sacramento Freeway Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Mapleview Way — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Laguna, CA and Middletown, CA.

1

Start on Fall Breeze Court

184 ft · 10 sec · Fall Breeze Court
2

Turn right onto Mapleview Way

154 ft · 10 sec · Mapleview Way
3

Turn right onto November Drive

0.1 mi · 26 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 · 43 sec · Bruceville Road
6

Turn right onto Laguna Boulevard

1.2 mi · 2 min · Laguna Boulevard
7

Continue on Bond Road

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Bond Road
8

Take the ramp slight right toward CA 99 North: Sacramento

0.2 mi · 28 sec · CA 99 North: Sacramento
9

Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway

9.9 mi · 11 min · South Sacramento Freeway
10

Take the exit slight right toward US 50 West, US 50 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe

0.5 mi · 34 sec · US 50 West, US 50 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
11

Keep slight left to continue on US 50 West: San Francisco

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 50 West: San Francisco
12

Continue on Capital City Freeway

5.0 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway
13

Continue on Yolo Causeway

3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
14

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

38 mi · 43 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
15

Take the exit slight right

6.7 mi · 8 min
16

Continue on Airport Boulevard

194 ft · 7 sec · Airport Boulevard
17

Turn right onto Napa–Vallejo Highway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway
18

Continue on Saint Helena Highway

22 mi · 25 min · Saint Helena Highway
19

Continue on Main Street

2.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
20

Continue on Saint Helena Highway

6.8 mi · 7 min · Saint Helena Highway
21

Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue
22

Continue on Lake County Highway

16 mi · 24 min · Lake County Highway
23

Turn right onto Main Street

69 ft · 3 sec · Main Street
24

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 58.4 miles from Laguna, CA, or about 1h 12m into the drive.

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 80 miles or 1h 39m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 58.4 miles or 1h 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 1h 58m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Middletown, 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 116.7 miles and 2h 24m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Laguna, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 58.4 mi from Laguna, CA · 1h 12m into the drive

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Santa Rosa, CA

58 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

Santa Rosa, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Santa Rosa, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 58.4 miles from Laguna, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Middletown, CA

The final approach into Middletown, 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 Middletown, CA.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$26.82 one way

$53.65 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 41 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $27.64 $55.28
premium $6.18 $28.38 $56.76
diesel $5.61 $25.77 $51.53

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$27

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$52–$77

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 40.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 35 0 $12.25 $5.60
Efficient EV 29.2 0 $10.21 $4.67
EV Truck/SUV 46.7 0 $16.34 $7.47

Gas CO2

41 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Laguna, CA

Evening in Laguna on Tuesday

Local time

7:48 PM

PDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Middletown, CA

Evening in Middletown on Tuesday

Local time

7:48 PM

PDT

Current temp

41°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

31 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

2h 24m 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 Middletown, CA covers 116.7 miles and takes about 2h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mapleview Way, November Drive, Seasons Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 58.4 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 $26.82 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.
The drive from Laguna, CA to Middletown, CA is easy. At 2h 24m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Laguna, CA to Middletown, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Laguna, CA to Middletown, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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