Origin
Laguna, CA
Morning in Laguna on Friday
Local time
7:34 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laguna, CA to San Anselmo, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 2m
Distance
98.9 mi
159 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$23
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 53m
★
6 AM
2h 2m
8 AM
2h 20m
10 AM
2h 8m
12 PM
2h 6m
3 PM
2h 9m
5 PM
2h 19m
8 PM
1h 57m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laguna, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
San Anselmo, CA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Laguna, CA to San Anselmo, CA covers 98.9 miles and takes about 2h 2m 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 $22.73 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
49.5 miles from Laguna, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 1m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 2m. Total distance: 98.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 2m 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 2h 2m drive with frequent turns across 98.9 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 San Anselmo, CA is easy. At 2h 2m 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 San Anselmo, 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 San Anselmo, 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
44 mi
·
51 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
15
Take the exit slight right toward CA 37
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
CA 37
16
Merge slight left
21 mi
·
26 min
17
Keep slight left
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
18
Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Redwood Highway
19
Take the exit slight right toward Central San Rafael
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Central San Rafael
20
Continue on Hetherton Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Hetherton Street
21
Turn right onto Fourth Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Fourth Street
22
Continue on Red Hill Avenue
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
Red Hill Avenue
23
Turn left onto Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
24
Turn right onto North Pine Street
92 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Pine Street
25
Turn right onto San Anselmo Avenue
217 ft
·
9 sec
·
San Anselmo Avenue
26
Turn right onto Tunstead Avenue
118 ft
·
4 sec
·
Tunstead Avenue
27
Turn left onto Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
194 ft
·
14 sec
·
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
28
Turn right
30 ft
·
2 sec
29
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 49.5 miles from Laguna, CA, or about 1h 1m 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 22 miles or 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 49.5 miles or 1h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near San Anselmo, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Laguna, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 98.9 miles and 2h 2m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Laguna, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 49.5 mi from Laguna, CA · 1h 1m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
49 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 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 49.5 miles from Laguna, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in San Anselmo, CA
The final approach into San Anselmo, 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 San Anselmo, 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
$22.73 one way
$45.46 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
35 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $23.42 | $46.85 |
| premium | $6.18 | $24.05 | $48.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $21.84 | $43.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$48–$73
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 34.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 29.7 | 0 | $10.38 | $4.75 |
| Efficient EV | 24.7 | 0 | $8.65 | $3.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 39.6 | 0 | $13.85 | $6.33 |
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% 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.
Destination
San Anselmo, CA
Morning in San Anselmo on Friday
Local time
7:34 AM
PDT
Current temp
66°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.
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
3 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
2h 2m 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 San Anselmo, CA covers 98.9 miles and takes about 2h 2m 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 49.5 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 $22.73 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 San Anselmo, CA is easy. At 2h 2m 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 San Anselmo, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Laguna, CA to San Anselmo, 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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From San Anselmo, CA
More trips to San Anselmo, CA
Explore more options from Laguna, CA or browse trips ending in San Anselmo, CA.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse CA road trips.