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Trip from Laguna, CA to Ione, CA

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

Drive Time

59m

Distance

36.1 mi

58 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 54m ★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m

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 Amador County, California, USA

Ione, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Laguna, CA to Ione, CA covers 36.1 miles and takes about 59m 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 mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mapleview Way
November Drive
Seasons Drive
Bruceville Road
Laguna Boulevard
CA 99 South
South Sacramento Freeway
CA 104 East

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 Ione, 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 · 26 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 · 43 sec · Bruceville Road
6

Turn right onto Laguna Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · Laguna Boulevard
7

Take the ramp slight right toward CA 99 South: Fresno

0.5 mi · 1 min · CA 99 South: Fresno
8

Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway

9.8 mi · 11 min · South Sacramento Freeway
9

Take the exit slight right toward CA 104 East: Jackson, Twin Cities Road

0.1 mi · 17 sec · CA 104 East: Jackson, Twin Cities Road
10

At the end of the road, turn left onto Stockton Boulevard

522 ft · 14 sec · Stockton Boulevard
11

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Twin Cities Road

184 ft · 4 sec · Twin Cities Road
12

Exit the roundabout onto Twin Cities Road

164 ft · 3 sec · Twin Cities Road
13

Continue straight

417 ft · 8 sec
14

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

95 ft · 2 sec · the route
15

Exit the roundabout

9.2 mi · 16 min
16

Keep slight left

14 mi · 25 min
17

At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

525 ft · 15 sec · East Main Street
18

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

city in Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Galt, CA

18 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

Plymouth, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Galt, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18 miles from Laguna, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.30 one way

$16.59 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $8.55 $17.10
premium $6.18 $8.78 $17.56
diesel $5.61 $7.97 $15.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.8 0 $3.79 $1.73
Efficient EV 9 0 $3.16 $1.44
EV Truck/SUV 14.4 0 $5.05 $2.31

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Morning in Laguna on Saturday

Local time

10:32 AM

PDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ione, CA

Morning in Ione on Saturday

Local time

10:32 AM

PDT

Current temp

67°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

2 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

59m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

36.1 mi in 59m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Mapleview Way.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Ione, CA is easy. At 59m 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 Ione, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Arriving in Ione, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1849

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 59m. Total distance: 36.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

59m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

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

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ione, CA before heading back.

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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