How far is Anza, CA from Laguna, CA?

The driving distance from Anza, CA to Laguna, CA is about 491.8 miles (791.5 km), with a travel time of about 08h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 428.3 miles (689.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
491.8 mi
08h 15m
Flight
428.3 mi
689.28 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
428.3 mi
Kilometers
689.28 km
Flight Time
00h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
491.8 mi
Kilometers
791.48 km
Drive Time
08h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 08h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laguna
Sat, Apr 11, 12:56 PM PDT
Return by in Anza
Sat, Apr 11, 9:11 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Anza
2026-04-11T04:40
Arrive Laguna
Sat, Apr 11, 12:56 PM PDT
Route Timing
08h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:16 PM to 3:46 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
7:28 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Anza
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Buttonwillow
CA

Place in Kern County California

From Anza
245.6 mi
04h 07m
To Laguna
246.2 mi
04h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
36°F
Saturday Night

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W
Destination
60°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Anza and Laguna.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Anza and Laguna.

  1. 1

    Start on Cahuilla Road

    14.9 mi · 22 min · Cahuilla Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right

    14 mi · 20 min

  3. 3

    Continue on Temecula Parkway

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Temecula Parkway

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 15 North, CA 79: Riverside, Los Angeles

    1919 ft · 49 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Escondido Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Escondido Freeway

  6. 6

    Continue on Temecula Valley Freeway

    18.7 mi · 20 min · Temecula Valley Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Corona Freeway

    9.6 mi · 10 min · Corona Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Corona Freeway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Corona Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 91: Beach Cities, Riverside

    953 ft · 23 sec · Corona Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Corona Freeway

    1.3 km · 2 min · Corona Freeway

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    4.8 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 71 North: Ontario, Pomona

    2014 ft · 31 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Corona Freeway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Corona Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on Chino Valley Freeway

    12.7 mi · 15 min · Chino Valley Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 57 North

    1.2 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway

    18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    686 ft · 9 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway

    34.6 mi · 38 min · Westside Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Elk Grove Boulevard

    1492 ft · 40 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Elk Grove Boulevard

    3 mi · 5 min · Elk Grove Boulevard

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Foulks Ranch Drive

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Laguna Park Drive

    1011 ft · 30 sec · Laguna Park Drive

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Seasons Drive

    1150 ft · 37 sec · Seasons Drive

  32. 32

    Turn left onto November Drive

    541 ft · 30 sec · November Drive

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Mapleview Way

    47 m · 12 sec · Mapleview Way

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court

    56 m · 8 sec · Fall Breeze Court

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fall Breeze Court

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Anza and Laguna.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
35 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
286 mi · 58%
Foothill Freeway
81.2 mi · 17%
Corona Freeway
22.6 mi · 5%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 5%
Temecula Valley Freeway
18.7 mi · 4%
Cahuilla Road
14.9 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

226 mi · 04h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.5 mi
428.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buttonwillow
04h 07m from Anza
Leave By
7:28 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Anza and Showers And Thunderstorms near Laguna.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Anza to Laguna?

The road trip is about 491.8 miles (791.5 km) and usually takes 08h 15m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Buttonwillow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 245.6 miles from Anza and 246.2 miles from Laguna.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 428.3 miles (689.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $100.09 one way or $200.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 154.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Anza and Showers And Thunderstorms near Laguna.

Stop Ideas Near Buttonwillow

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Buttonwillow, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Buttonwillow.

RAIL

Wasco station

25 mi away
700 G Street
RAIL

Bakersfield

41 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave
RAIL

Corcoran station

78 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Kettleman City, California

79 mi away
3300 Hubert Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Anza and Laguna. Straight-line distance: 428.3 mi (689.28 km).

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#1 Anza

Anza is a place in California, United States.

Population0
Coordinates33.5550300, -116.6736300
Altitude1195
CountryUnited States
Laguna

#2 Laguna

A city located in Orange County, California.

Population1,370,232
Coordinates38.4210200, -121.4238400
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Cahuilla Road (-116.673628, 33.555105)
End: Fall Breeze Court (-121.42396, 38.421309)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 791 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.35 gal
65.69 L · about $100.09
Round trip
$200.18
34.7 gal · 131.38 L
Estimated CO2
154.2 kg one way
Round trip: 308.4 kg / 680 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $100.09 $200.18
Mid-grade $6.07 $105.25 $210.49
Premium $6.24 $108.32 $216.63
Diesel $7.57 $131.29 $262.57

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Anza and Laguna. The current time is 04:40:48.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.