How far is Laguna, CA from Alpine, CA?

The driving distance from Laguna, CA to Alpine, CA is about 513.2 miles (825.9 km), with a travel time of about 09h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 466.1 miles (750.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 26m 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
513.18 mi
09h 43m
Flight
466.07 mi
750.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
466.07 mi
Kilometers
750.07 km
Flight Time
00h 56m

Driving Distance

Road route
513.18 mi
Kilometers
825.88 km
Drive Time
09h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alpine
Fri, Apr 10, 7:23 PM PDT
Return by in Laguna
Sat, Apr 11, 5:06 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Laguna
2026-04-10T09:40
Arrive Alpine
Fri, Apr 10, 7:23 PM PDT
Route Timing
09h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:43 PM to 5:13 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
4:34 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Laguna
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 Laguna
256.8 mi
04h 51m
To Alpine
256.4 mi
04h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SSW
Destination
54°F
Friday Night

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Fall Breeze Court

    56 m · 10 sec · Fall Breeze Court

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Mapleview Way

    47 m · 8 sec · Mapleview Way

  3. 3

    Turn right onto November Drive

    546 ft · 29 sec · November Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Seasons Drive

    1150 ft · 37 sec · Seasons Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Laguna Park Drive

    1011 ft · 33 sec · Laguna Park Drive

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Foulks Ranch Drive

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Elk Grove Boulevard

    1 mi · 2 min · Elk Grove Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Franklin Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Franklin Boulevard

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Franklin Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Franklin Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Hood Franklin Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hood Franklin Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right

    986 ft · 24 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    45.4 mi · 50 min · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    24.7 mi · 29 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana

    1.3 km · 57 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    788 ft · 10 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South

    981 ft · 13 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    1.3 km · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.2 km · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Newport Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Newport Avenue

    1943 ft · 44 sec · Newport Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Walnut Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Jamboree Road

    2595 ft · 38 sec · Jamboree Road

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South

    1479 ft · 21 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Santa Ana Freeway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway

    1.3 km · 56 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  35. 35

    Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway

    62.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · San Diego Freeway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight left

    1.3 km · 55 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on Jacob Dekema Freeway

    4 mi · 5 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 52: Junction

    992 ft · 19 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 52 East: Santee

    2985 ft · 57 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto San Clemente Canyon Freeway

    13.1 mi · 15 min · San Clemente Canyon Freeway

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 67 North: Ramona

    1.1 km · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto San Vicente Freeway

    3 mi · 3 min · San Vicente Freeway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward Mapleview Street East, Business District

    48 m · 5 sec

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Mapleview Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Mapleview Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Lake Jennings Park Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Lake Jennings Park Road

  46. 46

    Take the ramp straight toward I 8 East: El Centro

    1409 ft · 34 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Kumeyaay Highway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Kumeyaay Highway

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward Alpine, Tavern Road

    1807 ft · 46 sec

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Tavern Road

    152 m · 19 sec · Tavern Road

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Alpine Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · Alpine Boulevard

  51. 51

    Turn right

    43 m · 10 sec

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
52 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
8 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
341 mi · 66%
San Diego Freeway
63.2 mi · 12%
Santa Ana Freeway
35 mi · 7%
I 405 South
25 mi · 5%
San Clemente Canyon Freeway
13.1 mi · 3%
Kumeyaay Highway
6.62 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

237 mi · 04h 14m

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
09h 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.1 mi
466.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buttonwillow
04h 51m from Laguna
Leave By
4:34 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Laguna and Chance Rain Showers near Alpine.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 513.2 miles (825.9 km) and usually takes 09h 43m 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 256.8 miles from Laguna and 256.4 miles from Alpine.

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

The direct path is about 466.1 miles (750.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.1 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 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 $104.48 one way or $208.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 160.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Laguna and Chance Rain Showers near Alpine.

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 Laguna and Alpine. Straight-line distance: 466.07 mi (750.07 km).

Laguna

#1 Laguna

A city located in Orange County, California.

Population1,370,232
Coordinates38.4210200, -121.4238400
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Alpine

#2 Alpine

Census-designated place in San Diego County, California, United States

Population14,236
Coordinates32.8350500, -116.7664100
Altitude559
CountryUnited States
Start: Laguna (-121.42384, 38.42102)
End: Alpine (-116.76641, 32.83505)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 826 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.11 gal
68.55 L · about $104.48
Round trip
$208.95
36.22 gal · 137.1 L
Estimated CO2
160.9 kg one way
Round trip: 321.9 kg / 710 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $104.48 $208.95
Mid-grade $6.07 $109.86 $219.71
Premium $6.24 $113.06 $226.12
Diesel $7.57 $137.04 $274.08

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 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Laguna and Alpine. The current time is 09:40:23.

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.