How far is Ben Lomond, CA from Laguna, CA?

The driving distance from Ben Lomond, CA to Laguna, CA is about 142.2 miles (228.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 98.9 miles (159.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
142.24 mi
02h 46m
Flight
98.88 mi
159.14 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
98.88 mi
Kilometers
159.14 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
142.24 mi
Kilometers
228.92 km
Drive Time
02h 46m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laguna
Thu, Apr 16, 11:05 AM PDT
Return by in Ben Lomond
Thu, Apr 16, 1:52 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ben Lomond
2026-04-16T08:19
Arrive Laguna
Thu, Apr 16, 11:05 AM PDT
Route Timing
02h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:46 AM to 12:46 PM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:58 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ben Lomond
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Livermore
CA

A city in Alameda County, California.

From Ben Lomond
71 mi
01h 23m
To Laguna
71.2 mi
01h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 to 17 mph NNW
Destination
45°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 12:00 AM PDT
Wind
8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ben Lomond and Laguna.

  1. 1

    Start on Glen Arbor Road

    622 ft · 25 sec · Glen Arbor Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Highway 9

    2.9 mi · 7 min · Highway 9

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Graham Hill Road

    912 ft · 32 sec · Graham Hill Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Mount Hermon Road

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Mount Hermon Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    57 m · 4 sec

  6. 6

    Turn right

    129 m · 6 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Santa Cruz Highway

    23.1 mi · 31 min · Santa Cruz Highway

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    11.5 mi · 13 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway

    3139 ft · 41 sec · Nimitz Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Sacramento

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit straight toward I 680 North: Sacramento

    1012 ft · 25 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 680 North: Sacramento

    1618 ft · 41 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    8.5 mi · 10 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 84 East: Livermore, Vallecitos Road

    5.5 mi · 8 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Isabel Avenue

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Isabel Avenue

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Stockton

    2679 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    12.9 mi · 15 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    12.2 mi · 13 min · Westside Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway

    34.6 mi · 38 min · Westside Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Elk Grove Boulevard

    1492 ft · 40 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Elk Grove Boulevard

    3 mi · 5 min · Elk Grove Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Foulks Ranch Drive

  25. 25

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

    1011 ft · 30 sec · Laguna Park Drive

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Seasons Drive

    1150 ft · 37 sec · Seasons Drive

  27. 27

    Turn left onto November Drive

    541 ft · 30 sec · November Drive

  28. 28

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

    47 m · 12 sec · Mapleview Way

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court

    56 m · 8 sec · Fall Breeze Court

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fall Breeze Court

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
30 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
46.8 mi · 33%
Santa Cruz Highway
34.6 mi · 24%
Robert T. Monagan Freeway
14.6 mi · 10%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.9 mi · 9%
I 680 North
9.03 mi · 6%
CA 84 East
5.47 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway

34.6 mi · 00h 38m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.3 mi
98.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Livermore
01h 23m from Ben Lomond
Leave By
12:58 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Ben Lomond and Mostly Clear near Laguna.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ben Lomond to Laguna?

The road trip is about 142.2 miles (228.9 km) and usually takes 02h 46m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Livermore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 71 miles from Ben Lomond and 71.2 miles from Laguna.

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

The direct path is about 98.9 miles (159.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:58 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.96 one way or $57.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 44.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Ben Lomond and Mostly Clear near Laguna.

Stop Ideas Near Livermore

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Livermore, 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 Livermore.

BUS

Livermore, California

4 mi away
2500 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Livermore, CA

5 mi away
575 South Vasco Road
RAIL

Pleasanton, CA

10 mi away
4950 Pleasanton Avenue
BUS

Dublin-Pleasanton, California

12 mi away
5801 Owens Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ben Lomond and Laguna. Straight-line distance: 98.88 mi (159.14 km).

Ben Lomond

#1 Ben Lomond

City in United States of America

Population6,234
Coordinates37.0891100, -122.0863500
Altitude101
CountryUnited States
Laguna

#2 Laguna

A city located in Orange County, California.

Population1,370,232
Coordinates38.4210200, -121.4238400
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Glen Arbor Road (-122.086422, 37.088966)
End: Fall Breeze Court (-121.42396, 38.421309)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 229 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.02 gal
19 L · about $28.96
Round trip
$57.92
10.04 gal · 38 L
Estimated CO2
44.6 kg one way
Round trip: 89.2 kg / 197 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $28.96 $57.92
Mid-grade $6.07 $30.45 $60.90
Premium $6.24 $31.34 $62.68
Diesel $7.57 $37.99 $75.97

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Ben Lomond and Laguna. The current time is 08:19:18.

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.