How far is Crescent City, CA from Laguna, CA?
The driving distance from Crescent City, CA to Laguna, CA is about 388.9 miles (625.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 273.2 miles (439.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 13m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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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 07h 06m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City located in Shasta County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain
Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Crescent City and Laguna.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crescent City and Laguna.
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Start on 9th Street
1270 ft · 39 sec · 9th Street
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Turn right onto L Street
3054 ft · 2 min · L Street
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Continue on Redwood Highway
73.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 299: Weaverville, Redding, Blue Lake, Willow Creek
1674 ft · 36 sec
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Continue straight
136.3 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Turn right onto Court Street
888 ft · 25 sec · Court Street
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Turn left onto Tehama Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Tehama Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South: Sacramento
3233 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway
31.8 mi · 34 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Continue on Westside Freeway
93 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
15.7 mi · 17 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
18.6 mi · 21 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco
2110 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East: Fresno
1936 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East: Fresno
3077 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Capital City Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
1383 ft · 18 sec · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Fresno
2281 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway
7.4 mi · 9 min · South Sacramento Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
1505 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard
1370 ft · 27 sec · Cosumnes River Boulevard
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Turn left onto Bruceville Road
2.7 mi · 5 min · Bruceville Road
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Turn right onto Seasons Drive
1694 ft · 50 sec · Seasons Drive
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Turn right onto November Drive
541 ft · 30 sec · November Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
47 m · 12 sec · Mapleview Way
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Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
56 m · 8 sec · Fall Breeze Court
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Fall Breeze Court
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Crescent City and Laguna.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
CA 299
Continue straight
136 mi · 02h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain leaving Crescent City and Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain near Laguna.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Crescent City to Laguna?
The road trip is about 388.9 miles (625.9 km) and usually takes 07h 06m 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?
Shasta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 193.5 miles from Crescent City and 195.4 miles from Laguna.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 273.2 miles (439.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 115.7 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 $79.15 one way or $158.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 121.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain around Crescent City and Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain near Laguna.
Stop Ideas Near Shasta
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Dick Dickerson for Redding City Council
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Shasta.
Redding station
Redding (RABA Transit Center), California
Red Bluff, California
Dunsmuir station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Crescent City and Laguna. Straight-line distance: 273.19 mi (439.66 km).
#1 Crescent City
City in Del Norte County, California
| Population | 6,787 |
| Coordinates | 41.7559500, -124.2017500 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Laguna
A city located in Orange County, California.
| Population | 1,370,232 |
| Coordinates | 38.4210200, -121.4238400 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fall Breeze Court (-121.42396, 38.421309)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 626 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 51m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $79.15 | $158.30 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $83.23 | $166.45 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $85.65 | $171.31 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $103.82 | $207.64 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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