How far is Laguna, CA from Calipatria, CA?
The driving distance from Laguna, CA to Calipatria, CA is about 575.8 miles (926.7 km), with a travel time of about 10h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 493.4 miles (794 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 42m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 51m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in California, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laguna and Calipatria.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna and Calipatria.
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Start on Fall Breeze Court
56 m · 10 sec · Fall Breeze Court
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Turn right onto Mapleview Way
47 m · 8 sec · Mapleview Way
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Turn right onto November Drive
546 ft · 29 sec · November Drive
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Turn right onto Seasons Drive
1150 ft · 37 sec · Seasons Drive
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Turn left onto Laguna Park Drive
1011 ft · 33 sec · Laguna Park Drive
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Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive
1.1 km · 2 min · Foulks Ranch Drive
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Turn right onto Elk Grove Boulevard
1 mi · 2 min · Elk Grove Boulevard
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Turn left onto Franklin Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Franklin Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on Franklin Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Franklin Boulevard
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Turn right onto Hood Franklin Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Hood Franklin Road
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Take the ramp slight right
986 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
45.4 mi · 50 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena
1347 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Foothill Freeway
24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
2476 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana
1.4 km · 2 min
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Continue on Orange Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Orange Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 West: San Bernardino, Los Angeles
928 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: San Bernardino Freeway, San Bernardino
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
4 mi · 5 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
9 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
14.3 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
40.3 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
32.5 mi · 35 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 86 South: CA 86 South, Brawley, El Centro
63.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min
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Turn left onto North Center Street
2636 ft · 55 sec · North Center Street
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Continue on North Forrester Road
2 mi · 4 min · North Forrester Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Forrester Road
621 ft · 12 sec · Forrester Road
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Continue on West Walker Road
1811 ft · 36 sec · West Walker Road
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Continue on Gentry Road
3.4 mi · 6 min · Gentry Road
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Keep slight right
688 ft · 14 sec
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Continue on Eddins Road
4.9 mi · 9 min · Eddins Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.3 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto North Sorenson Avenue
16 m · 1 sec · North Sorenson Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Sorenson Avenue
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Laguna and Sunny near Calipatria.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laguna to Calipatria?
The road trip is about 575.8 miles (926.7 km) and usually takes 10h 51m 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?
Lebec is a useful midpoint, sitting about 287.9 miles from Laguna and 287.8 miles from Calipatria.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 493.4 miles (794 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.4 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 $117.23 one way or $234.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 180.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Laguna and Sunny near Calipatria.
Stop Ideas Near Lebec
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lebec.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laguna and Calipatria. Straight-line distance: 493.34 mi (793.95 km).
#1 Laguna
A city located in Orange County, California.
| Population | 1,370,232 |
| Coordinates | 38.4210200, -121.4238400 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Calipatria
City in Imperial County, California, United States
| Population | 6,781 |
| Coordinates | 33.1256000, -115.5141500 |
| Altitude | -55 |
| Country | United States |
End: Calipatria (-115.51415, 33.1256)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 927 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 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 | $5.77 | $117.23 | $234.45 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $123.26 | $246.52 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $126.86 | $253.72 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $153.76 | $307.52 |
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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