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Trip from Laguna, CA to Brentwood, CA

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

Drive Time

1h 22m

Distance

54 mi

87 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 16m ★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 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❤️

city in Contra Costa County, California, United States

Brentwood, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Laguna, CA to Brentwood, CA covers 54 miles and takes about 1h 22m 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 $12.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Arriving in Brentwood, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1837

Brentwood is an affluent, suburban city in eastern Contra Costa County, California with a popular downtown for visitors coming from the Sacramento Valley to the county. It serves as one of the eastern gateways to the East Bay, along with Livermore. Many in the city are commuters.

Top landmarks

  • Stone House of John Marsh — historic stone house in Contra Costa County, California

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 54 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 22m drive with frequent turns across 54 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Laguna, CA to Brentwood, CA is easy. At 1h 22m 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 Brentwood, 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 Brentwood, 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

6.2 mi · 6 min · Westside Freeway
13

Take the exit slight right toward Twin Cities Road

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Twin Cities Road
14

Turn right onto Twin Cities Road

4.2 mi · 7 min · Twin Cities Road
15

At the end of the road, turn left onto River Road

2.2 mi · 3 min · River Road
16

Turn right onto Walnut Grove Bridge

463 ft · 57 sec · Walnut Grove Bridge
17

Turn left onto Victory Highway

2.2 mi · 3 min · Victory Highway
18

Continue on Victory Highway

5.9 mi · 8 min · Victory Highway
19

Continue on Victory Highway

0.1 mi · 1 min · Victory Highway
20

Turn right onto River Road

1.2 mi · 1 min · River Road
21

Continue on 2nd Street

469 ft · 8 sec · 2nd Street
22

Continue on River Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · River Road
23

Continue on Victory Highway

16 mi · 21 min · Victory Highway
24

Keep slight left to continue on CA 4 East: Stockton

0.9 mi · 1 min · CA 4 East: Stockton
25

Merge slight left

4.3 mi · 4 min
26

Take the exit slight right toward Balfour Road

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Balfour Road
27

Turn left onto Balfour Road

2.4 mi · 4 min · Balfour Road
28

Turn sharp left onto Brentwood Boulevard

0.5 mi · 51 sec · Brentwood Boulevard
29

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 27 mi from Laguna, CA · 41m into the drive

Downtown Howard Landing, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Howard Landing, CA

27 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

Thornton, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Howard Landing, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27 miles from Laguna, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Brentwood, CA

The final approach into Brentwood, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.41 one way

$24.82 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $12.79 $25.58
premium $6.18 $13.13 $26.26
diesel $5.61 $11.92 $23.85

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.2 0 $5.67 $2.59
Efficient EV 13.5 0 $4.73 $2.16
EV Truck/SUV 21.6 0 $7.56 $3.46

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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 Saturday

Local time

5:23 AM

PDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brentwood, CA

Late night in Brentwood on Saturday

Local time

5:23 AM

PDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

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

1h 22m 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 Brentwood, CA covers 54 miles and takes about 1h 22m 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 27 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 $12.41 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 Brentwood, CA is easy. At 1h 22m 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 Brentwood, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Laguna, CA to Brentwood, 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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