Origin
Laguna, CA
Morning in Laguna on Saturday
Local time
8:07 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Laguna, CA to Rio Dell, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5h 54m
Distance
291.7 mi
470 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$67
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 42m
★
6 AM
5h 55m
8 AM
6h 21m
10 AM
6h 4m
12 PM
6h 1m
3 PM
6h 5m
5 PM
6h 20m
8 PM
5h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laguna, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Rio Dell, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Laguna, CA to Rio Dell, CA covers 291.7 miles and takes about 5h 54m 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 $67.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
145.9 miles from Laguna, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 57m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 54m. Total distance: 291.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 54m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 54m drive with frequent turns across 291.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 38 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
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5h 54m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Laguna, CA to Rio Dell, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mapleview Way | — | — |
| November Drive | — | — |
| Seasons Drive | — | — |
| Bruceville Road | — | — |
| Laguna Boulevard | — | — |
| Bond Road | — | — |
| CA 99 North | — | — |
| South Sacramento Freeway | — | — |
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 Rio Dell, 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
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Laguna Boulevard
7
Continue on Bond Road
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Bond Road
8
Take the ramp slight right toward CA 99 North: Sacramento
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
CA 99 North: Sacramento
9
Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway
9.9 mi
·
11 min
·
South Sacramento Freeway
10
Take the exit slight right toward US 50 West, US 50 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
0.5 mi
·
34 sec
·
US 50 West, US 50 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
11
Keep slight left to continue on US 50 West: San Francisco
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 50 West: San Francisco
12
Continue on Capital City Freeway
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Capital City Freeway
13
Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Yolo Causeway
14
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
38 mi
·
43 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
15
Take the exit slight right
6.7 mi
·
8 min
16
Continue on Airport Boulevard
194 ft
·
7 sec
·
Airport Boulevard
17
Turn right onto Napa–Vallejo Highway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Napa–Vallejo Highway
18
Continue on Saint Helena Highway
22 mi
·
25 min
·
Saint Helena Highway
19
Continue on Main Street
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
20
Continue on Saint Helena Highway
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Saint Helena Highway
21
Continue on Foothill Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Foothill Boulevard
22
Continue on Saint Helena Highway
16 mi
·
18 min
·
Saint Helena Highway
23
Continue on Saint Helena Highway
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Saint Helena Highway
24
At the end of the road, turn right onto Geyserville Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Geyserville Avenue
25
Turn left onto Canyon Road
361 ft
·
7 sec
·
Canyon Road
26
Take the exit right
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
27
Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
55 mi
·
1 hr 7 min
·
Redwood Highway
28
Continue on Willits Bypass
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Willits Bypass
29
Take the exit slight right
0.7 mi
·
48 sec
30
Merge slight left onto Willits Bypass
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Willits Bypass
31
Continue on Redwood Highway
105 mi
·
2 hr 11 min
·
Redwood Highway
32
Take the exit slight right toward Rio Dell, Scotia
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Rio Dell, Scotia
33
Turn left
318 ft
·
8 sec
34
Turn right onto Main Street
463 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
35
Continue on Eagle Prairie Bridge
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Eagle Prairie Bridge
36
Continue on Wildwood Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Wildwood Avenue
37
Turn left onto West Davis Street
85 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Davis Street
38
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 145.9 miles from Laguna, CA, or about 2h 57m into the drive.
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 64 miles or 1h 17m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 145.9 miles or 2h 57m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rio Dell, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Laguna, CA
This is one driving day of about 291.7 miles and 5h 54m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 64 miles from Laguna, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 145.9 mi from Laguna, CA · 2h 57m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
146 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 64 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 145.9 miles from Laguna, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Rio Dell, CA
The final approach into Rio Dell, 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 Rio Dell, CA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$67.05 one way
$134.09 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
102 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $69.09 | $138.18 |
| premium | $6.18 | $70.94 | $141.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $64.40 | $128.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$67
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$92–$117
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 102.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 87.5 | 1 | $30.63 | $14.00 |
| Efficient EV | 72.9 | 0 | $25.52 | $11.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 116.7 | 1 | $40.84 | $18.67 |
Gas CO2
102 kg
EV CO2
34 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Rio Dell, CA
Morning in Rio Dell on Saturday
Local time
8:07 AM
PDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
51°F
Fort Bragg, CA
146 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
14 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
5h 54m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
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 Rio Dell, CA covers 291.7 miles and takes about 5h 54m 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 145.9 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 $67.05 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 5h 54m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Laguna, CA to Rio Dell, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Laguna, CA to Rio Dell, 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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