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Trip from Plymouth, 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

58m

Distance

36.9 mi

59 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 14 min
4 AM
0h 54m ★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m

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

Downtown Plymouth, CA, CA

Plymouth, CA

Ajdin Coric

Downtown Laguna, CA, CA

Laguna, CA

Tori Pezzulla❤️

Trip Overview

The drive from Plymouth, CA to Laguna, CA covers 36.9 miles and takes about 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Jackson Road, Grant Line Road, Bond Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.6 miles on Jackson Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.48 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Plymouth, CA

Full guide →

Plymouth is a small town in Amador County, within the Gold Country region of California.

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 58m. Total distance: 36.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

58m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (7%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 58m drive with frequent turns across 36.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jackson Road is the longest continuous segment at about 20.6 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 30.1 miles in near Bond Road.

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 58m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 30.1 miles (Bond Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 36.1 miles (Bruceville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 36.4 miles (Seasons Drive): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
30.1 mi into trip | ~45m in | Bond Road

Turn right onto Bond Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / uturn lanes.
4
36.1 mi into trip | ~55m in | Bruceville Road

Turn left onto Bruceville Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / uturn lanes.
4
36.4 mi into trip | ~56m in | Seasons Drive

Turn right onto Seasons Drive

Navigation decision point

5
36.8 mi into trip | ~57m in | Mapleview Way

At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way

Navigation decision point

5
36.9 mi into trip | ~58m in | Fall Breeze Court

Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jackson Road 20.6 mi 30m
Grant Line Road 7.2 mi 10m
Bond Road 4.6 mi 8m
CA 49 2.4 mi 3m
Laguna Boulevard 1.4 mi 2m
Bruceville Road 0.3 mi <1m
Seasons Drive 0.3 mi <1m
November Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Jackson Road — 20.6 mi, about 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on CA 49

200 ft · 3 sec · CA 49
2

Continue on CA 49

2.4 mi · 3 min · CA 49
3

Continue on CA 16

21 mi · 30 min · Jackson Road
Use the straight lane.
4

Turn left onto Grant Line Road

7.2 mi · 10 min · Grant Line Road
5

Turn right onto Bond Road

4.5 mi · 8 min · Bond Road
Use the left / uturn lanes.
6

Continue on Bond Road

466 ft · 10 sec · Bond Road
7

Continue on Laguna Boulevard

1.4 mi · 2 min · Laguna Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Turn left onto Bruceville Road

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Bruceville Road
Use the left / uturn lanes.
9

Turn right onto Seasons Drive

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Seasons Drive
10

Turn right onto November Drive

0.1 mi · 29 sec · November Drive
11

At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way

155 ft · 12 sec · Mapleview Way
12

Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court

183 ft · 8 sec · Fall Breeze Court
13

Arrive at destination

Fall Breeze Court

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.5 mi from Plymouth, CA · 27m into the drive

Downtown Wilton, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wilton, 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

Elk Grove, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Live Oak, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.5 miles from Plymouth, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Laguna, CA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Laguna, CA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.48 one way

$16.96 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $8.74 $17.48
premium $6.18 $8.97 $17.95
diesel $5.61 $8.15 $16.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 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 11.1 0 $3.87 $1.77
Efficient EV 9.2 0 $3.23 $1.48
EV Truck/SUV 14.8 0 $5.17 $2.36

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 15, 2026

Origin

Plymouth, CA

Morning in Plymouth on Saturday

Local time

8:28 AM

PDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Laguna, CA

Morning in Laguna on Saturday

Local time

8:28 AM

PDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

68°F

Wilton, CA

18 mi in

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

58m 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 Plymouth, CA to Laguna, CA covers 36.9 miles and takes about 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Jackson Road, Grant Line Road, Bond Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.5 miles from Plymouth, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.48 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 is a straightforward 58m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 30.1 miles (Bond Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 36.1 miles (Bruceville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 36.4 miles (Seasons Drive): Navigation decision point.

The route from Plymouth, 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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