How far is Laguna, CA from Elkhorn, CA?
The driving distance from Laguna, CA to Elkhorn, CA is about 164.4 miles (264.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 111.7 miles (179.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 17m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Stanislaus County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laguna and Elkhorn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna and Elkhorn.
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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 · 10 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
50.6 mi · 54 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 33: Santa Nella, Gilroy
1871 ft · 37 sec
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Turn right onto Santa Nella Road
3.2 mi · 5 min · Santa Nella Road
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Take the ramp right
1641 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pacheco Pass Highway
25.8 mi · 30 min · Pacheco Pass Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Pacheco Pass Highway
6.6 mi · 9 min · Pacheco Pass Highway
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Turn straight
6 mi · 8 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
48 m · 6 sec
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Exit the roundabout
5.9 mi · 7 min
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Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
5.2 mi · 6 min · El Camino Real
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Take the exit slight right
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
1.5 mi · 2 min · El Camino Real
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Take the exit slight right toward San Miguel Canyon Road
1694 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right
99 m · 6 sec
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Continue on San Miguel Canyon Road
1 km · 1 min · San Miguel Canyon Road
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Turn left onto Castroville Boulevard
1.7 mi · 2 min · Castroville Boulevard
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Turn right onto Paradise Road
2590 ft · 1 min · Paradise Road
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Turn left onto Walker Valley Road
1 km · 2 min · Walker Valley Road
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Continue on Walker Valley Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Walker Valley Road
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Turn right onto Elkhorn Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Elkhorn Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Elkhorn Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laguna and Elkhorn.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
50.6 mi · 00h 54m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Clear leaving Laguna and Sunny near Elkhorn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laguna to Elkhorn?
The road trip is about 164.4 miles (264.6 km) and usually takes 03h 17m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Patterson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.2 miles from Laguna and 82.1 miles from Elkhorn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 111.7 miles (179.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.7 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:26 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.31 one way or $72.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Clear around Laguna and Sunny near Elkhorn.
Stop Ideas Near Patterson
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 Patterson.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laguna and Elkhorn. Straight-line distance: 111.67 mi (179.71 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 Elkhorn
Located in Monterey County at an elevation of 10 feet, this unincorporated community sits adjacent to a major estuary on Monterey Bay along the central California coast.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 36.8244000, -121.7405000 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Elkhorn (-121.7405, 36.8244)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 265 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 03m |
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 | $36.31 | $72.63 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $37.69 | $75.39 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $38.80 | $77.59 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $48.80 | $97.59 |
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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