Origin
Parkway, CA
Evening in Parkway on Friday
Local time
5:19 PM
PDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Parkway, 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
12m
Distance
7.4 mi
12 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Parkway, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Laguna, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Trip Overview
Parkway, CA to Laguna, CA is 7.4 miles and takes about 12 minutes via South Sacramento Freeway, Bruceville Road, and Florin Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short trip, entirely within the Pacific Coast region of California. Expect a mixed drive, as indicated by the 38% highway share. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick local errand or a brief transition between nearby points without significant time commitment. It's a straightforward drive that doesn't require extensive planning.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 7.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (38%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed driving experience, with 38% of the total mileage on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the South Sacramento Freeway, Bruceville Road, and Florin Road. The longest continuous segment you'll navigate is 2.8 miles on the South Sacramento Freeway. As you progress, the character of the drive will shift from faster freeway travel to more local road conditions, reflecting its short distance and urban/suburban setting. It's a drive that balances efficiency with the practicality of accessing local streets.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Sacramento Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway.
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 7.4 miles you will encounter 9 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: at 0.9 miles (CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4 miles (Cosumnes River Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway
Merge onto CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
3.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 289
Toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
6
4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Cosumnes River Boulevard
Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
5
7.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Mapleview Way
At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
Navigation decision point
5
7.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Fall Breeze Court
Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Sacramento Freeway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Bruceville Road | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Florin Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Seasons Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Cosumnes River Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| November Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fall Breeze Court | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Mapleview Way | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Sacramento Freeway
— 2.8 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Parkway, CA and Laguna, CA.
1
Start on Florin Road
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Florin Road
2
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward CA 99 South: Fresno
3
Merge onto CA 99
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
South Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 289
Toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Cosumnes River Boulevard
Use the left / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto Bruceville Road
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Bruceville Road
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
7
Turn right onto Seasons Drive
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Seasons Drive
8
Turn right onto November Drive
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
November Drive
9
At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
155 ft
·
12 sec
·
Mapleview Way
10
Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
183 ft
·
8 sec
·
Fall Breeze Court
11
Arrive at destination
Fall Breeze Court
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.70 one way
$3.40 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $1.75 | $3.51 |
| premium | $6.18 | $1.80 | $3.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.63 | $3.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.78 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.65 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.47 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Laguna, CA
Evening in Laguna on Friday
Local time
5:19 PM
PDT
Current temp
69°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
21 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
12m 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 Parkway, CA to Laguna, CA covers 7.4 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Sacramento Freeway, Bruceville Road, Florin Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.7 miles from Parkway, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.70 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 7.4 miles you will encounter 9 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: at 0.9 miles (CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4 miles (Cosumnes River Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Parkway, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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