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Trip from Laguna, CA to Woodbridge, CA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

33m

Distance

22.9 mi

37 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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❤️

Downtown Woodbridge, CA, CA

Woodbridge, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

This straightforward 22.9-mile drive from Laguna, CA to Woodbridge, CA takes about 33 minutes, making it an ideal day trip. With a fuel cost estimated at $5, it's an economical journey. You'll primarily travel on the South Sacramento Freeway, Lower Sacramento Road, and Laguna Boulevard. The route stays within the Pacific Coast region, offering a consistent experience. Given its short duration and minimal stops, this trip is perfect for a quick commute or an easy add-on to another local adventure.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 22.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a highway-focused drive, with 62% of the journey on major roadways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 14.1 miles along the South Sacramento Freeway. Expect a predominantly fast-paced experience, transitioning smoothly between freeway segments and local roads like Lower Sacramento Road. The character remains consistently focused on efficient travel, with minimal deviations from the main arteries connecting these two California locations.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Sacramento Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 14.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on South Sacramento Freeway and Lower Sacramento Road. You will hit about 10 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 5/10

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 22.9 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.1 miles (November Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Laguna Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 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

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | November Drive

Turn right onto November Drive

Navigation decision point

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | Laguna Boulevard

Turn right onto Laguna Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
1.9 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp toward CA 99 South: Fresno

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward CA 99 South: Fresno
5
2.3 mi into trip | ~5m in | CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway

Merge onto CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Sacramento Freeway 14.1 mi 16m
Lower Sacramento Road 5.7 mi 10m
Laguna Boulevard 1 mi 1m
Liberty Road 0.5 mi <1m
Seasons Drive 0.3 mi <1m
Bruceville Road 0.3 mi <1m
November Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Fall Breeze Court <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Sacramento Freeway — 14.1 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Laguna, CA and Woodbridge, 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

1.0 mi · 1 min · Laguna Boulevard
Use the right lane.
7

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward CA 99 South: Fresno Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto CA 99

14 mi · 16 min · South Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward Liberty Road
10

Turn right onto Liberty Road

0.5 mi · 58 sec · Liberty Road
11

Turn left onto J10

5.7 mi · 10 min · Lower Sacramento Road
12

Turn right onto Augusta Street

143 ft · 6 sec · Augusta Street
13

Arrive at destination

Augusta Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.26 one way

$10.53 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $5.42 $10.85
premium $6.18 $5.57 $11.14
diesel $5.61 $5.06 $10.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.9 0 $2.40 $1.10
Efficient EV 5.7 0 $2.00 $0.92
EV Truck/SUV 9.2 0 $3.21 $1.47

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Laguna, CA

Late night in Laguna on Friday

Local time

2:24 AM

PDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Woodbridge, CA

Late night in Woodbridge on Friday

Local time

2:24 AM

PDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

33m 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 Woodbridge, CA covers 22.9 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Sacramento Freeway, Lower Sacramento Road, Laguna Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.4 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 $5.26 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 22.9 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.1 miles (November Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Laguna Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Laguna, CA to Woodbridge, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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