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Trip from Mariposa, CA to Laguna, CA

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

Drive Time

2h 54m

Distance

139.2 mi

224 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

8 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 43m ★
6 AM
2h 54m
8 AM
3h 16m
10 AM
3h 2m
12 PM
3h 0m
3 PM
3h 3m
5 PM
3h 15m
8 PM
2h 47m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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census-designated place in and the county seat of Mariposa County, California, United States of America

Mariposa, CA

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Downtown Laguna, CA, CA

Laguna, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Mariposa, CA to Laguna, CA covers 139.2 miles and takes about 2h 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on CA 99, Central Yosemite Highway, CA 140 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 100.5 miles on CA 99. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.99 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

69.6 miles from Mariposa, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 30m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
CA 99 100.5 mi 1h 56m
Central Yosemite Highway 21.3 mi 29m
CA 140 14.4 mi 20m
Laguna Boulevard 1.4 mi 2m
Bruceville Road 0.3 mi <1m
Seasons Drive 0.3 mi <1m
November Drive 0.1 mi <1m
6th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: CA 99 — 100.5 mi, about 1h 56m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mariposa, CA and Laguna, CA.

1

Start on this road

133 ft · 15 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto 6th Street

214 ft · 11 sec · 6th Street
3

Turn right onto CA 49

21 mi · 29 min · Central Yosemite Highway
4

Continue on CA 140

14 mi · 20 min · CA 140
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
6

Merge onto CA 99; CA 140

0.8 mi · 52 sec · CA 99; CA 140
7

Continue on CA 99; CA 59; CA 140

66 mi · 1 hr 16 min · CA 99; CA 59; CA 140
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto CA 99

34 mi · 39 min · CA 99
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Exit 287 Toward Laguna Boulevard, Bond Road Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn left onto Laguna Boulevard

1.4 mi · 2 min · Laguna Boulevard
Use the left / right lanes.
11

Turn left onto Bruceville Road

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Bruceville Road
Use the left / uturn lanes.
12

Turn right onto Seasons Drive

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Seasons Drive
13

Turn right onto November Drive

0.1 mi · 29 sec · November Drive
14

At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way

155 ft · 12 sec · Mapleview Way
15

Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court

183 ft · 8 sec · Fall Breeze Court
16

Arrive at destination

Fall Breeze Court

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 69.6 miles from Mariposa, CA, or about 1h 30m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 100.5 miles.

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 31 miles or 43m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 69.6 miles or 1h 30m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 22m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Laguna, CA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Mariposa, 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 Mariposa, CA

This is one driving day of about 139.2 miles and 2h 54m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 31 miles from Mariposa, 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.
The longest stretch is on CA 99 for about 100.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Winton, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Winton, CA

70 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

Merced, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Keyes, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 69.6 miles from Mariposa, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before CA 99 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 100.5 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Richmaid Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20 mile 119.3

Lodi, California

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+12093684279

Visit website

Inspire Coffee

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10 mile 119.3

Lodi, California

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+12093278030

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Mariposa, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 39.8

Merced, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 39.8

Merced, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 49.7

Atwater, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 39.8

Atwater, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

EVCS Charging Station

3.3 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Early in the drive, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 39.8

Atwater, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

EV Connect Charging Station

2.5 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Early in the drive, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 39.8

Merced, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18668167584

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

2.7 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Early in the drive, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 39.8

Atwater, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18774943833

Visit website

Micke Grove Zoo

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 109.4

Lodi, California

Hours: 10 am–4:30 pm

+12093312010

Visit website

Gallo Center for the Arts

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 79.5

Modesto, California

+12093382100

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 139.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 6th Street

Turn left onto 6th Street

Navigation decision point

6
102.8 mi into trip | ~2h 9m in | CA 99

Keep slight left at fork onto CA 99

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
136.7 mi into trip | ~2h 48m in

Take the exit toward Laguna Boulevard, Bond Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 287 Toward Laguna Boulevard, Bond Road
5
139.1 mi into trip | ~2h 53m in | Mapleview Way

At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way

Navigation decision point

5
139.1 mi into trip | ~2h 53m in | Fall Breeze Court

Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.99 one way

$63.99 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 49 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $32.97 $65.94
premium $6.18 $33.85 $67.70
diesel $5.61 $30.73 $61.47

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 48.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

8 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

ChargePoint Charging Station

Merced, California

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Atwater, California

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Merced, California

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Mariposa, California

Tesla

1 DCFC

Electrify America Charging Station

Atwater, California

Electrify America

1 DCFC

EVCS Charging Station

Atwater, California

EVCS

1 DCFC

EVgo Charging Station

Atwater, California

EVgo

1 DCFC

EV Connect Charging Station

Merced, California

EV Connect

1 DCFC

Tesla: 3 ChargePoint: 1 Electrify America: 1 EVCS: 1 EVgo: 1 EV Connect: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 41.8 0 $14.62 $6.68
Efficient EV 34.8 0 $12.18 $5.57
EV Truck/SUV 55.7 0 $19.49 $8.91

Gas CO2

49 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Mariposa, CA

Afternoon in Mariposa on Saturday

Local time

1:12 PM

PDT

Current temp

73°F

Sunny

SSE 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Destination

Laguna, CA

Afternoon in Laguna on Saturday

Local time

1:12 PM

PDT

Current temp

69°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

4 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 54m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This is a 2h 54m highway drive covering 139.2 miles, with most of the trip on CA 99 and Central Yosemite Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 100.5 miles on CA 99.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CA 99 is the longest continuous segment at about 100.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 99 and Central Yosemite Highway. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 6th Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 139.2 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 102.8 miles (CA 99): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 136.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 54m. Total distance: 139.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 54m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Mariposa, CA to Laguna, CA covers 139.2 miles and takes about 2h 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are CA 99, Central Yosemite Highway, CA 140. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 69.6 miles from Mariposa, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.99 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 139.2 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 102.8 miles (CA 99): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 136.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Mariposa, CA to Laguna, 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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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