Trip from Laguna, CA to Belvedere Tiburon, CA

Drive Time

2h 10m

Distance

102.3 mi

165 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$24

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

22 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min

4 AM

2h 1m ★

6 AM

2h 11m

8 AM

2h 29m

10 AM

2h 17m

12 PM

2h 15m

3 PM

2h 18m

5 PM

2h 28m

8 PM

2h 5m

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

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Laguna, CA

Tori Pezzulla❤️

Belvedere Tiburon, CA

Michael Darnall

Trip Overview

The drive from Laguna, CA to Belvedere Tiburon, CA covers 102.3 miles and takes about 2h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, South Sacramento Freeway, John T. Knox Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 50.1 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.69 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

51.1 miles from Laguna, CA

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

Drive Character

The drive from Laguna, CA to Belvedere Tiburon, CA covers 102.3 miles and takes about 2h 10m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 32 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 50.1 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 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 20 significant decision points across 102.3 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 80.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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...

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 none / straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 50 West: San Francisco

80.1 mi into trip | ~1h 35m in

Take the exit toward San Rafael, Fitzgerald Drive

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 20 Toward San Rafael, Fitzgerald Drive

87.1 mi into trip | ~1h 45m in

Take the ramp toward I 580 West: San Rafael

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 580 West: San Rafael

97.6 mi into trip | ~2h 1m in

Take the exit toward CA 131: Tiburon Boulevard, East Blithedale Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 447 Toward CA 131: Tiburon Boulevard, East Blitheda...

Towns Along This Route

Between Laguna, CA and Belvedere Tiburon, CA, road signs point toward Lake Tahoe and San Rafael.

Lake Tahoe

12.2 mi in | ~16m

San Rafael

80.1 mi in | ~1h 35m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway	50.1 mi	58m
South Sacramento Freeway	9.9 mi	11m
John T. Knox Freeway	5.6 mi	8m
Richmond Parkway	5.1 mi	6m
Capital City Freeway	5 mi	5m
Tiburon Boulevard	4.3 mi	8m
Yolo Causeway	3.9 mi	4m
Linus F. Claeys Freeway	3.4 mi	3m

Longest stretch: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway — 50.1 mi, about 58m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Fall Breeze Court

183 ft · 10 sec · Fall Breeze Court

Turn right onto Mapleview Way

155 ft · 10 sec · Mapleview Way

Turn right onto November Drive

0.1 mi · 25 sec · November Drive

Turn left onto Seasons Drive

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Seasons Drive

Turn left onto Bruceville Road

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Bruceville Road

Turn right onto Laguna Boulevard

1.2 mi · 2 min · Laguna Boulevard

Use the right lane.

Continue on Bond Road

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Bond Road

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 27 sec

Toward CA 99 North: Sacramento

Merge onto CA 99

9.9 mi · 11 min · South Sacramento Freeway

Use the none lane.

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.

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min

Toward US 50 West: San Francisco Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 50

5.0 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway

Use the none lane.

Continue on I 80

3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 80

50 mi · 58 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 80

1.0 mi · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 80

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Eastshore Freeway

Continue on I 80

3.4 mi · 3 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 80

2.8 mi · 3 min · Eastshore Freeway

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Exit 20 Toward San Rafael, Fitzgerald Drive Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn right onto Richmond Parkway

5.1 mi · 6 min · Richmond Parkway

Use the right lane.

Turn slight right onto Castro Street

1.7 mi · 2 min · Castro Street

Use the straight lane.

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Toward I 580 West: San Rafael Use the left lane.

Merge onto I 580

5.6 mi · 8 min · John T. Knox Freeway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 35 sec

Exit 2A Toward Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto Sir Francis Drake Boulevard East

1.5 mi · 2 min · Sir Francis Drake Boulevard East

Use the straight lane.

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Toward US 101 South: San Francisco Use the left / straight lanes.

Merge onto US 101

2.5 mi · 3 min · Redwood Highway

Use the none / straight lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Exit 447 Toward CA 131: Tiburon Boulevard, East Blithedale Avenue Use the slight right lane.

Turn left onto CA 131

263 ft · 6 sec · East Blithedale Avenue

Continue on CA 131

4.3 mi · 8 min · Tiburon Boulevard

Use the none / straight / right lanes.

Turn right onto Juanita Lane

152 ft · 11 sec · Juanita Lane

Arrive at destination

Juanita Lane

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 51.1 miles from Laguna, CA, or about 1h 1m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 50.1 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 35m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 51.1 miles or 1h 1m 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 40m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Belvedere Tiburon, 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 102.3 miles and 2h 10m.

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 50.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 51.1 mi from Laguna, CA · 1h 1m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Richmond, CA

51 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

Richmond, CA

Fuel and coffee

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

Napa, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 51.1 miles from Laguna, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Belvedere Tiburon, CA

The final approach into Belvedere Tiburon, 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 Belvedere Tiburon, CA.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

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...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 88.2

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,...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour $15 near mile 98.8

View on nps.gov

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime heritage on the Pacific Coast. Our 50-acre park has grown around Aquatic Park Cove, a protected area...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 102.3

View on nps.gov

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the centuries of overlapping history f...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free near mile 98.8

View on nps.gov

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...

11 mi from route ~28 min detour Free near mile 70.5

View on nps.gov

Point Reyes National Seashore

National Seashore

From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and forested ridges, Point Reyes offers visitors over 1500 spec...

21 mi from route ~53 min detour Free near mile 95.2

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.69 one way

$47.38 round trip

$5.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 36 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$6.07	$24.43	$48.86
premium	$6.24	$25.14	$50.29
diesel	$5.64	$22.73	$45.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$24

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

22 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Laguna 99 Plaza - Tesla Supercharger

Elk Grove, CA

Tesla

16 DCFC

Laguna Promenade - Tesla Supercharger

Elk Grove, CA

Tesla

12 DCFC

TownePlace Suites Sacramento

Elk Grove, CA

EVGATEWAY

8 DCFC

Ethan Conrad Elk Grove #71

Elk Grove, CA

eVgo Network

6 DCFC

Holiday Inn Express Sacramento

Elk Grove, CA

EVGATEWAY

6 DCFC

Marketplace 99

Elk Grove, CA

eVgo Network

6 DCFC

Chevron Elk Grove Gas Station

Elk Grove, CA

EVCS

4 DCFC

Laguna Village (Sacramento, CA)

Sacramento, CA

Electrify America

4 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 10 Tesla: 2 eVgo Network: 2 Non-Networked: 2 EVGATEWAY: 2 Electrify America: 2 EVCS: 1 SHELL_RECHARGE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	30.7	$10.74	$4.91
Efficient EV	25.6	$8.95	$4.09
EV Truck/SUV	40.9	$14.32	$6.55

Gas CO2

36 kg

EV CO2

12 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.

Forecast data refreshed 23 seconds ago

Origin

Laguna, CA

Afternoon in Laguna on Sunday

Local time

3:28 PM

PDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Belvedere Tiburon, CA

Afternoon in Belvedere Tiburon on Sunday

Local time

3:28 PM

PDT

Current temp

63°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

WSW 13 mph 58% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 12 at 3:17PM PDT until April 12 at 3:30PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 12 at 2:16PM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Along the Route

46°F

Richmond, CA

51 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

9 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 10m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Belvedere Tiburon, CA covers 102.3 miles and takes about 2h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, South Sacramento Freeway, John T. Knox Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 51.1 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 $23.69 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.