The drive from Ukiah, CA to Laguna, CA covers 160 miles and takes about 3h 12m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Redwood Highway, Saint Helena Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 38.2 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $36.77 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
80 miles from Ukiah, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 36m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
38.2 mi
44m
Redwood Highway
36.3 mi
44m
Saint Helena Highway
29.5 mi
33m
Saint Helena Highway South
21.7 mi
25m
South Sacramento Freeway
7.4 mi
8m
Jameson Canyon Road
6.2 mi
7m
Capital City Freeway
5.5 mi
6m
Yolo Causeway
3.7 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 38.2 mi, about 44m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ukiah, CA and Laguna, CA.
1
Start on US 101 Business
57 ft·8 sec·North State Street
2
Turn left onto East Perkins Street
0.5 mi·1 min·East Perkins Street
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·21 sec
4
Merge onto US 101
36 mi·44 min·Redwood Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit onto CA 128
0.2 mi·38 sec·CA 128
Exit 512Toward CA 128 East: Canyon RoadUse the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn left onto CA 128
0.1 mi·13 sec·Canyon Road
7
Turn right onto CA 128
0.9 mi·1 min·Geyserville Avenue
8
Turn left onto CA 128
6.6 mi·7 min·Saint Helena Highway
9
At end of road, turn left onto CA 128
16 mi·18 min·Saint Helena Highway
10
Continue on CA 128
1.4 mi·1 min·Foothill Boulevard
11
Continue on CA 29; CA 128
6.8 mi·7 min·Saint Helena Highway
12
Continue on CA 29; CA 128
2.4 mi·2 min·Main Street
13
Continue on CA 29; CA 128
22 mi·25 min·Saint Helena Highway South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on CA 12; CA 29
1.3 mi·1 min·Napa–Vallejo Highway
15
Turn left onto CA 12
6.2 mi·7 min·Jameson Canyon Road
Use the left / uturn lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto CA 12
0.3 mi·38 sec·CA 12
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Merge onto I 80; CA 12
2.5 mi·2 min·Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the slight right lane.
18
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
27 mi·31 min·Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
8.4 mi·9 min·Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on I 80
3.7 mi·4 min·Yolo Causeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork onto US 50; I 80 Business
5.3 mi·5 min·Capital City Freeway
Exit 82Toward Sacramento, South Lake TahoeUse the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 Business
0.3 mi·18 sec·Capital City Freeway
Toward I 80 Business East, CA 99 South: Reno, FresnoUse the slight right lane.
23
Take the exit
0.4 mi·34 sec
Toward CA 99 South: FresnoUse the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Merge onto CA 99
7.4 mi·8 min·South Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Take the exit
0.3 mi·38 sec
Exit 289Toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine RoadUse the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard
0.3 mi·27 sec·Cosumnes River Boulevard
Use the left / right lanes.
27
Turn left onto Bruceville Road
2.7 mi·5 min·Bruceville Road
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
28
Turn right onto Seasons Drive
0.3 mi·50 sec·Seasons Drive
29
Turn right onto November Drive
0.1 mi·29 sec·November Drive
30
At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
155 ft·12 sec·Mapleview Way
31
Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
183 ft·8 sec·Fall Breeze Court
32
Arrive at destination
Fall Breeze Court
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 80 miles from Ukiah, CA, or about 1h 36m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 38.2 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 35 miles or 43m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 80 miles or 1h 36m 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 35m
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 Ukiah, 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 Ukiah, CA
This is one driving day of about 160 miles and 3h 12m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 35 miles from Ukiah, 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 Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for about 38.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 24
5 decision points cluster between mile 37 and 156.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
37 mi into trip|~46m in|CA 128
Take the exit onto CA 128 toward CA 128 East: Canyon Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 512
Toward CA 128 East: Canyon Road
6
100.8 mi into trip|~2h in|CA 12
Keep slight left at fork onto CA 12
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
142.9 mi into trip|~2h 49m in|US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway toward Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 82
Toward Sacramento, South Lake Tahoe
8
148.2 mi into trip|~2h 55m in|I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway toward I 80 Business East, CA 99 South: Reno, Fresno
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 80 Business East, CA 99 South: Reno, F...
8
156.3 mi into trip|~3h 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$36.77 one way
$73.55 round trip
$5.84/gal25.4 MPG avg56 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$6.02
$37.90
$75.79
premium
$6.18
$38.91
$77.82
diesel
$5.61
$35.33
$70.65
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$37
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$62–$87
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 56 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
10 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
Raley's - Tesla Supercharger
Ukiah, CA
Tesla
12 DCFC
City of Ukiah Municipal Parking Lot E - Tesla Supercharger
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
48
0
$16.80
$7.68
Efficient EV
40
0
$14.00
$6.40
EV Truck/SUV
64
0
$22.40
$10.24
Gas CO2
56 kg
EV CO2
19 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.
Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026
Origin
Ukiah, CA
Morning
in Ukiah on Saturday
Local time
11:38 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Laguna, CA
Morning
in Laguna on Saturday
Local time
11:38 AM
PDT
Current temp
78°F
Sunny
WSW 2 mph0% chanceLive 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
29 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
3h 12m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
National Memorial
On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion jolted the San Francisco East Bay area, shattering windows and lighting up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were killed instantly when two s...
13 mi from route
~33 min detour
Free
near mile 99.3
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover how diverse communities lived, worked, and interacted. Many faces, many stories, many truths...
23 mi from route
~57 min detour
Free
near mile 99.3
Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1908,...
29 mi from route
~73 min detour
$15
near mile 93.8
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a 3h 12m drive with frequent turns across 160 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 38.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 37 miles in near CA 128.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 160 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 37 miles (CA 128): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 100.8 miles (CA 12): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 142.9 miles (US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Ukiah, CA and Laguna, CA, road signs point toward Sacramento, Lake Tahoe and Fresno.
Sacramento
142.9 mi in|~2h 49m|via US 50; I 80 Business
Lake Tahoe
142.9 mi in|~2h 49m|via US 50; I 80 Business
Fresno
148.2 mi in|~2h 55m|via I 80 Business
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 12m. Total distance: 160 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ukiah, CA to Laguna, CA covers 160 miles and takes about 3h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, Redwood Highway, Saint Helena Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 80 miles from Ukiah, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $36.77 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 160 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 37 miles (CA 128): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 100.8 miles (CA 12): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 142.9 miles (US 50; I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Ukiah, CA and Laguna, CA, road signs point toward Sacramento, Lake Tahoe and Fresno.
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.
