How far is Bonny Doon, CA from Laguna, CA?

The driving distance from Bonny Doon, CA to Laguna, CA is about 148.4 miles (238.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 103.3 miles (166.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 55m 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
148.46 mi
02h 57m
Flight
103.25 mi
166.16 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
103.25 mi
Kilometers
166.16 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
148.46 mi
Kilometers
238.92 km
Drive Time
02h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laguna
Thu, Oct 15, 3:17 PM PDT
Return by in Bonny Doon
Thu, Oct 15, 6:14 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bonny Doon
2026-10-15T12:19
Arrive Laguna
Thu, Oct 15, 3:17 PM PDT
Route Timing
02h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:58 AM to 12:58 PM PDT

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

Leave by
12:34 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bonny Doon
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

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
Livermore
CA

A city in Alameda County, California.

From Bonny Doon
73.4 mi
01h 28m
To Laguna
75.1 mi
01h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 8:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NNW
Destination
48°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bonny Doon and Laguna.

  1. 1

    Start on Bonny Doon Road

    46 m · 4 sec · Bonny Doon Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Pine Flat Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Pine Flat Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Ice Cream Grade

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Ice Cream Grade

  4. 4

    Continue on Felton Empire Road

    3.7 mi · 9 min · Felton Empire Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Graham Hill Road

    912 ft · 32 sec · Graham Hill Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Mount Hermon Road

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Mount Hermon Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    57 m · 4 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right

    129 m · 6 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Santa Cruz Highway

    23.1 mi · 31 min · Santa Cruz Highway

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    11.5 mi · 13 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway

    3139 ft · 41 sec · Nimitz Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Sacramento

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit straight toward I 680 North: Sacramento

    1012 ft · 25 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 680 North: Sacramento

    1618 ft · 41 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    8.5 mi · 10 min

  16. 16

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

    5.5 mi · 8 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Isabel Avenue

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Isabel Avenue

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Stockton

    2679 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

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

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    12.2 mi · 13 min · Westside Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway

    34.6 mi · 38 min · Westside Freeway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Elk Grove Boulevard

    1492 ft · 40 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Elk Grove Boulevard

    3 mi · 5 min · Elk Grove Boulevard

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Foulks Ranch Drive

  27. 27

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

    1011 ft · 30 sec · Laguna Park Drive

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Seasons Drive

    1150 ft · 37 sec · Seasons Drive

  29. 29

    Turn left onto November Drive

    541 ft · 30 sec · November Drive

  30. 30

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

    47 m · 12 sec · Mapleview Way

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court

    56 m · 8 sec · Fall Breeze Court

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fall Breeze Court

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bonny Doon 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
32 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
46.8 mi · 32%
Santa Cruz Highway
34.6 mi · 23%
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 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.1 mi
103.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Livermore
01h 28m from Bonny Doon
Leave By
12:34 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bonny Doon and Clear near Laguna.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bonny Doon to Laguna?

The road trip is about 148.4 miles (238.9 km) and usually takes 02h 57m 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 73.4 miles from Bonny Doon and 75.1 miles from Laguna.

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

The direct path is about 103.3 miles (166.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.1 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 12:34 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.81 one way or $65.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bonny Doon and 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 Bonny Doon and Laguna. Straight-line distance: 103.25 mi (166.16 km).

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#1 Bonny Doon

Situated in the Santa Cruz Mountains at an elevation of roughly 1,253 feet, this unincorporated community is characterized by a rural, forested landscape.

Population0
Coordinates37.0416200, -122.1505200
Altitude382
CountryUnited States
Laguna

#2 Laguna

A city located in Orange County, California.

Population1,370,232
Coordinates38.4210200, -121.4238400
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Bonny Doon Road (-122.15059, 37.041649)
End: Fall Breeze Court (-121.42396, 38.421309)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 239 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.24 gal
19.83 L · about $32.81
Round trip
$65.62
10.48 gal · 39.66 L
Estimated CO2
46.6 kg one way
Round trip: 93.1 kg / 205 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $32.81 $65.62
Mid-grade $6.50 $34.05 $68.11
Premium $6.69 $35.05 $70.10
Diesel $8.41 $44.08 $88.17

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Bonny Doon and Laguna. The current time is 12:19:18.

Distance to Other Cities

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