How far is Ladera Ranch, CA from Irvine, CA?
The driving distance from Ladera Ranch, CA to Irvine, CA is about 15.8 miles (25.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Orange County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ladera Ranch and Irvine.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ladera Ranch and Irvine.
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Start on Laurelhurst Drive
752 ft · 26 sec · Laurelhurst Drive
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Turn left onto Walden Street
55 m · 15 sec · Walden Street
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Turn right onto Sienna Parkway
588 ft · 15 sec · Sienna Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward O'Neill Drive
29 m · 5 sec · O'Neill Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto O'Neill Drive
2726 ft · 1 min · O'Neill Drive
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Turn right onto Crown Valley Parkway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Crown Valley Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 5 North: Los Angeles
2055 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on San Diego Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
6.8 mi · 8 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Jamboree Road
1818 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto Jamboree Road
829 ft · 14 sec · Jamboree Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 405 South: San Diego
946 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway
1.3 mi · 1 min · San Diego Freeway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · San Diego Freeway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Ladera Ranch and Irvine.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
San Diego Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
6.82 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Ladera Ranch and Sunny near Irvine.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Ladera Ranch to Irvine?
The road trip is about 15.8 miles (25.5 km) and usually takes 00h 21m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Laguna Woods is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.2 miles from Ladera Ranch and 6.6 miles from Irvine.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:48 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.51 one way or $7.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Ladera Ranch and Sunny near Irvine.
Stop Ideas Near Laguna Woods
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Blue Lantern Inn, A Four Sisters Inn
Miraval Life in Balance Spa at Monarch Beach Resort
Newport Beach Municipal Operations
City of Lake Forest
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Laguna Woods.
Irvine Transportation Center
San Juan Capistrano
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
San Clemente Pier station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ladera Ranch and Irvine. Straight-line distance: 12.76 mi (20.53 km).
#1 Ladera Ranch
Set in inland Orange County against the western foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains at an elevation of approximately 551 feet, this unincorporated area is a large master-planned community.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.5708600, -117.6356100 |
| Altitude | 168 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Irvine
A city located in Orange County, California.
| Population | 283,700 |
| Coordinates | 33.6694600, -117.8231100 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-117.823114, 33.669436)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 26 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
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 | $6.26 | $3.51 | $7.01 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $3.64 | $7.28 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $3.75 | $7.49 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $4.71 | $9.42 |
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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