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Trip from Laguna, CA to Bermuda Dunes, CA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

9h 13m

Distance

495.4 mi

797 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$114

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
9h 6m ★
6 AM
9h 14m
8 AM
9h 31m
10 AM
9h 20m
12 PM
9h 18m
3 PM
9h 21m
5 PM
9h 30m
8 PM
9h 9m

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 Bermuda Dunes, CA, CA

Bermuda Dunes, CA

Domenico Adornato

Trip Overview

The drive from Laguna, CA to Bermuda Dunes, CA covers 495.4 miles and takes about 9h 13m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

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 $113.86 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

247.7 miles from Laguna, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 36m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

9h 13m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 9h 13m drive with frequent turns across 495.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 37 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 13m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mapleview Way
November Drive
Seasons Drive
Laguna Park Drive
Foulks Ranch Drive
Elk Grove Boulevard
Franklin Boulevard
Hood Franklin Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Laguna, CA and Bermuda Dunes, 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 · 29 sec · November Drive
4

Turn right onto Seasons Drive

0.2 mi · 37 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 Elk Grove Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · Elk Grove Boulevard
8

Turn left onto Franklin Boulevard

1.1 mi · 1 min · Franklin Boulevard
9

Keep slight right to continue on Franklin Boulevard

1.2 mi · 2 min · Franklin Boulevard
10

Turn right onto Hood Franklin Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Hood Franklin Road
11

Take the ramp slight right

0.2 mi · 24 sec
12

Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

45 mi · 49 min · Westside Freeway
13

Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

0.8 mi · 49 sec · Westside Freeway
14

Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

237 mi · 4 hr 13 min · Westside Freeway
15

Keep slight right

58 mi · 1 hr 6 min
16

Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

2.0 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
17

Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena

0.3 mi · 18 sec · I 210 East: Pasadena
18

Continue on Foothill Freeway

24 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway
19

Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

19 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway
20

Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

0.5 mi · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway
21

Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana

0.9 mi · 1 min · CA 57 South: Santa Ana
22

Continue on Orange Freeway

3.4 mi · 3 min · Orange Freeway
23

Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 West: San Bernardino, Los Angeles

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 10 East, I 10 West: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
24

Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: San Bernardino Freeway, San Bernardino

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 10 East: San Bernardino Freeway, San Bernardino
25

Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway

1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
26

Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

4.0 mi · 4 min · San Bernardino Freeway
27

Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

9.0 mi · 9 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
28

Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway

14 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway
29

Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

40 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
30

Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

25 mi · 27 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
31

Take the exit slight right toward Washington Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Washington Street
32

Turn right onto Washington Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Washington Street
33

Turn left onto 42nd Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · 42nd Avenue
34

Turn right onto Lima Hall Road

302 ft · 19 sec · Lima Hall Road
35

Turn left onto Runaway Bay Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Runaway Bay Drive
36

Turn right onto Saint Thomas Drive

16 ft · 1 sec · Saint Thomas Drive
37

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 247.7 miles from Laguna, CA, or about 4h 36m into the drive.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 109 miles or 2h 1m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 247.7 miles or 4h 36m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 247.7 miles or 4h 36m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 8h 6m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bermuda Dunes, 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.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Laguna, CA

Aim for roughly 248 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Bermuda Dunes, CA

Aim for roughly 248 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 109 miles from Laguna, CA.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 247.7 mi from Laguna, CA · 4h 36m into the drive

city in Los Angeles County, California, USA

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Santa Clarita, CA

248 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Santa Clarita, CA

Overnight Options

Night 1

Santa Clarita, CA

248 mi · about 4.6h in

A practical overnight split lands near Santa Clarita, CA after about 248 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Turlock, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 109 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Santa Clarita, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 247.7 miles from Laguna, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 248 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.

Arriving in Bermuda Dunes, CA

The final approach into Bermuda Dunes, 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 Bermuda Dunes, CA.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Bermuda Dunes, CA with some flexibility left in the schedule.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$113.86 one way

$227.73 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 173 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $117.34 $234.67
premium $6.18 $120.48 $240.95
diesel $5.61 $109.38 $218.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$114

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$244–$354

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 173.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $52 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 148.6 1 $52.02 $23.78
Efficient EV 123.9 1 $43.35 $19.82
EV Truck/SUV 198.2 2 $69.36 $31.71

Gas CO2

173 kg

EV CO2

58 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 Friday

Local time

7:13 PM

PDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bermuda Dunes, CA

Evening in Bermuda Dunes on Friday

Local time

7:13 PM

PDT

Current temp

59°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.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

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

10 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

9h 13m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

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 Bermuda Dunes, CA covers 495.4 miles and takes about 9h 13m 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.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 248 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 247.7 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 $113.86 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 13m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

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

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

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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