Origin
South San Francisco, CA
Morning in South San Francisco on Saturday
Local time
11:26 AM
PDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South San Francisco, 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
1h 52m
Distance
108.1 mi
174 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$25
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 44m
★
6 AM
1h 53m
8 AM
2h 9m
10 AM
1h 58m
12 PM
1h 57m
3 PM
1h 59m
5 PM
2h 8m
8 PM
1h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South San Francisco, CA
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Laguna, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from South San Francisco, CA to Laguna, CA covers 108.1 miles and takes about 1h 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 101 North, Bayshore Freeway, James Lick Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.85 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
54.1 miles from South San Francisco, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 56m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 101 North | — | — |
| Bayshore Freeway | — | — |
| James Lick Freeway | — | — |
| I 80 East | — | — |
| Nimitz Freeway | — | — |
| Eastshore Freeway | — | — |
| Linus F | — | — |
| Carquinez Bridge | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
US 101 North
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South San Francisco, CA and Laguna, CA.
1
Start on Airport Boulevard
141 ft
·
5 sec
·
Airport Boulevard
2
Take the ramp right toward US 101 North: San Francisco
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
US 101 North: San Francisco
3
Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Bayshore Freeway
4
Continue on James Lick Freeway
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
James Lick Freeway
5
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Bay Bridge, Oakland
8.2 mi
·
12 min
·
I 80 East: Bay Bridge, Oakland
6
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 East
0.6 mi
·
45 sec
·
I 80 East
7
Merge slight right onto Nimitz Freeway
407 ft
·
6 sec
·
Nimitz Freeway
8
Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
9
Keep slight left to continue on Eastshore Freeway
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
10
Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
11
Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway
3.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Linus F. Claeys Freeway
12
Continue on Eastshore Freeway
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Eastshore Freeway
13
Continue on Carquinez Bridge
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Carquinez Bridge
14
Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
15
Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
27 mi
·
31 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
16
Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
17
Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Yolo Causeway
18
Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway
5.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Capital City Freeway
19
Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
Capital City Freeway
20
Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Fresno
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
CA 99 South: Fresno
21
Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
South Sacramento Freeway
22
Take the exit slight right toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
23
Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Cosumnes River Boulevard
24
Turn left onto Bruceville Road
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Bruceville Road
25
Turn right onto Seasons Drive
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Seasons Drive
26
Turn right onto November Drive
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
November Drive
27
At the end of the road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
154 ft
·
12 sec
·
Mapleview Way
28
Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
184 ft
·
8 sec
·
Fall Breeze Court
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 54.1 miles from South San Francisco, CA, or about 56m 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 24 miles or 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 54.1 miles or 56m 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 32m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Laguna, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving South San Francisco, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from South San Francisco, CA
This is one driving day of about 108.1 miles and 1h 52m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from South San Francisco, 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.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
54 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 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 54.1 miles from South San Francisco, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$24.85 one way
$49.69 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
38 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $25.60 | $51.21 |
| premium | $6.18 | $26.29 | $52.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $23.87 | $47.73 |
Estimated Tolls: $7.00
Bay Bridge
$7.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$25
Tolls
$7
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$57–$82
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 37.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 32.4 | 0 | $11.35 | $5.19 |
| Efficient EV | 27 | 0 | $9.46 | $4.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 43.2 | 0 | $15.13 | $6.92 |
Gas CO2
38 kg
EV CO2
13 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
Laguna, CA
Morning in Laguna on Saturday
Local time
11:26 AM
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
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
1h 52m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
108.1 mi in 1h 52m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: US 101 North.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 South San Francisco, CA to Laguna, CA is easy. At 1h 52m 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 South San Francisco, CA to Laguna, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 52m. Total distance: 108.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Expect about $7.00 in tolls one way, starting with Bay Bridge. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from South San Francisco, CA to Laguna, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Laguna, CA before heading back.
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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