Origin
Laguna, CA
Afternoon in Laguna on Sunday
Local time
12:59 PM
PDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laguna, CA to Santa Rosa, CA
Drive Time
2h 16m
Distance
107.8 mi
174 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$25
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 7m
★
6 AM
2h 17m
8 AM
2h 36m
10 AM
2h 23m
12 PM
2h 22m
3 PM
2h 24m
5 PM
2h 35m
8 PM
2h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laguna, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Santa Rosa, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel the 107.8 miles from Laguna to Santa Rosa, expect a straightforward journey that typically takes about 2 hours and 16 minutes. Since this route stays entirely within the Pacific Coast region of California, you will remain in a familiar coastal environment for the duration of your trip. Budgeting roughly $15 for fuel should comfortably cover your gas needs for this distance. Given the manageable duration, this drive is perfectly suited for a single-day outing, meaning you won't need to worry about booking overnight accommodations. Navigating via Mapleview Way, November Drive, and Seasons Drive will get you to your destination efficiently. It is a practical, no-nonsense trip that gets you from point A to point B without any necessary stops.
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
53.9 miles from Laguna, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 5m into the drive .
Drive Character
This trip is defined by its turn-heavy local feel, as it avoids highways entirely with a 0% highway share. You won't find any long, monotonous stretches here, as the longest segment is 0 miles on Mapleview Way, indicating a route that requires your full attention on local roads. Instead of cruising at high speeds, you will navigate a series of turns that keep the drive engaging from start to finish. Because you aren't dealing with interstate traffic or fast-paced highway mergers, the pace remains steady and localized. Expect a technical, hands-on driving experience that demands focus rather than the mindless cruising found on major arteries.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 37.9 miles.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
255 ft
16 ft
Total Climb
1,018 ft
Total Descent
881 ft
Highest Point
255 ft
~62.9 mi in
Elevation Range
239 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 12.2 miles in.
Route Complexity
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 107.8 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 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; at 107.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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
8
107.1 mi into trip
|
~2h 14m in
Take the exit toward Third Street, Downtown
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.
Exit 489
Toward Third Street, Downtown
10
107.4 mi into trip
|
~2h 15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Third Street, Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 489
Toward Third Street, Downtown
7
107.5 mi into trip
|
~2h 15m in
|
3rd Street
Turn right onto 3rd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Along This Route
On the drive from Laguna, CA to Santa Rosa, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Tahoe along the way.
Lake Tahoe
12.2 mi in
|
~16m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 37.9 mi | 43m |
| Redwood Highway | 15.7 mi | 18m |
| South Sacramento Freeway | 9.9 mi | 11m |
| CA 12 | 6.7 mi | 8m |
| Capital City Freeway | 5 mi | 5m |
| Fremont Drive | 4.9 mi | 7m |
| Carneros Highway | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Yolo Causeway | 3.9 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 37.9 mi, about 43m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna, CA and Santa Rosa, 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
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
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Saint Helena Highway
19
Turn left onto CA 12; CA 121
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Carneros Highway
Use the left / uturn lanes.
20
Continue on CA 12; CA 121
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Fremont Drive
21
Enter roundabout onto Arnold Drive
18 ft
·
0 sec
·
Arnold Drive
22
Continue on Arnold Drive
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Arnold Drive
23
Continue on CA 116
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Stage Gulch Road
24
Turn straight onto Adobe Road
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Adobe Road
Use the straight lane.
25
Turn straight onto Frates Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Frates Road
26
Turn right onto CA 116
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Lakeville Highway
Use the right lane.
27
Take the ramp onto CA 116
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
CA 116
Toward US 101 North
28
Merge onto US 101; CA 116
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Redwood Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 489
Toward Third Street, Downtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 489
Toward Third Street, Downtown
Use the slight right lane.
31
Turn right onto 3rd Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
3rd Street
Use the right lane.
32
Turn left onto B Street
329 ft
·
18 sec
·
B Street
33
Turn right onto 4th Street
446 ft
·
12 sec
·
4th Street
34
Arrive at destination
4th Street
Trip Plan
Because this is a relatively short trip, you have the advantage of total schedule flexibility, allowing you to depart whenever it best suits your plans. Since you won't be dealing with high-speed highway segments, you don't need to worry about complex lane changes or traffic merging patterns. While the drive is short enough to handle in one go, keep in mind that the turn-heavy nature of the roads means you should stay alert throughout the entire 107.8-mile journey. Since there are no planned stops on this route, ensure your vehicle is fueled up before you leave, as your $15 fuel budget is best utilized by topping off at your starting point. Stay mindful of local road signage to navigate the transition between Mapleview Way, November Drive, and Seasons Drive smoothly.
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 53.9 miles from Laguna, CA, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 37.9 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 80 miles or 1h 38m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 53.9 miles or 1h 5m 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 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Santa Rosa, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Laguna, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 107.8 miles and 2h 16m.
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.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for about 37.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 53.9 mi from Laguna, CA · 1h 5m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
54 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
Arriving in Santa Rosa, CA
The final approach into Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, 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
$24.96 one way
$49.93 round trip
$5.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
38 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.07 | $25.74 | $51.49 |
| premium | $6.24 | $26.50 | $52.99 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $23.95 | $47.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$25
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$50–$75
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 37.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 32.3 | 0 | $11.32 | $5.17 |
| Efficient EV | 27 | 0 | $9.43 | $4.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 43.1 | 0 | $15.09 | $6.90 |
Gas CO2
38 kg
EV CO2
13 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.
Destination
Santa Rosa, CA
Afternoon in Santa Rosa on Sunday
Local time
12:59 PM
PDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
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.
Road read
2h 16m 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 Santa Rosa, CA covers 107.8 miles and takes about 2h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Redwood Highway, South Sacramento Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 53.9 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 $24.96 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 demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 107.8 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 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; at 107.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Laguna, CA to Santa Rosa, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Tahoe along the way.
Gently rolling terrain. The route ranges from 16 ft to 255 ft elevation with about 1,018 ft of total climbing.
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