How far is Laguna, CA from Graton, CA?

The driving distance from Laguna, CA to Graton, CA is about 112.5 miles (181 km), with a travel time of about 02h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 78.3 miles (126 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
112.48 mi
02h 26m
Flight
78.27 mi
125.96 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
78.27 mi
Kilometers
125.96 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
112.48 mi
Kilometers
181.02 km
Drive Time
02h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Graton
Thu, Apr 23, 1:38 AM PDT
Return by in Laguna
Thu, Apr 23, 4:05 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Laguna
2026-04-22T23:11
Arrive Graton
Thu, Apr 23, 1:38 AM PDT
Route Timing
02h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:27 AM to 12:27 PM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:36 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Laguna
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

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
Fairfield
CA

Town in Connecticut, United States of America

From Laguna
56.2 mi
01h 13m
To Graton
56.3 mi
01h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph WSW
Destination
Graton Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
52°F
Wednesday
Using Sebastopol as the closest live forecast in the Sonoma County weather hub.

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Fall Breeze Court

    56 m · 10 sec · Fall Breeze Court

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Mapleview Way

    47 m · 10 sec · Mapleview Way

  3. 3

    Turn right onto November Drive

    546 ft · 26 sec · November Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Seasons Drive

    1694 ft · 48 sec · Seasons Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bruceville Road

    1673 ft · 43 sec · Bruceville Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Laguna Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Laguna Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on Bond Road

    844 ft · 16 sec · Bond Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward CA 99 North: Sacramento

    1044 ft · 28 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway

    9.9 mi · 11 min · South Sacramento Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 50 West, US 50 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe

    2549 ft · 34 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on US 50 West: San Francisco

    1.3 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Capital City Freeway

    5 mi · 6 min · Capital City Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on Yolo Causeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway

  14. 14

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    37.9 mi · 44 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Airport Boulevard

    59 m · 7 sec · Airport Boulevard

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Napa–Vallejo Highway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Saint Helena Highway

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Carneros Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Carneros Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Fremont Drive

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Fremont Drive

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Arnold Drive

    6 m · 1 sec · Arnold Drive

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Arnold Drive

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Arnold Drive

  23. 23

    Continue on Stage Gulch Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Stage Gulch Road

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Adobe Road

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Adobe Road

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto Frates Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Frates Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Lakeville Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lakeville Highway

  27. 27

    Take the ramp right toward US 101 North

    1971 ft · 50 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Redwood Highway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 116 West: Sebastopol, Downtown Cotati

    1508 ft · 44 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on Gravenstein Highway

    7.7 mi · 12 min · Gravenstein Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Petaluma Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Petaluma Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto McKinley Avenue

    133 m · 11 sec · McKinley Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    885 ft · 17 sec · North Main Street

  34. 34

    Turn slight left onto Healdsburg Avenue

    2865 ft · 48 sec · Healdsburg Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on Gravenstein Highway North

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Gravenstein Highway North

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Graton Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Graton Road

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Graton Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
37 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
32.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
44.5 mi · 40%
South Sacramento Freeway
9.91 mi · 9%
Redwood Highway
8.43 mi · 7%
Gravenstein Highway
7.69 mi · 7%
Capital City Freeway
5.01 mi · 4%
Fremont Drive
4.93 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

37.9 mi · 00h 44m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 26m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.2 mi
78.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fairfield
01h 13m from Laguna
Leave By
1:36 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny leaving Laguna and Chance Light Rain near Graton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 112.5 miles (181 km) and usually takes 02h 26m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fairfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 56.2 miles from Laguna and 56.3 miles from Graton.

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

The direct path is about 78.3 miles (126 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:36 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.90 one way or $45.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 35.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny around Laguna and Chance Light Rain near Graton.

Stop Ideas Near Fairfield

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Fairfield, 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 Fairfield.

RAIL

Suisun–Fairfield station

1 mi away
177 Main Street
BUS

Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California

21 mi away
Highway 37 and Fairgrounds Drive
BUS

Vallejo, California

23 mi away
4355 Sonoma Blvd.
RAIL

Martinez station

27 mi away
601 Marina Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Laguna and Graton. Straight-line distance: 78.27 mi (125.96 km).

Laguna

#1 Laguna

A city located in Orange County, California.

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

#2 Graton

Census-designated place in Sonoma County, California

Population1,707
Coordinates38.4363000, -122.8697200
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Start: Laguna (-121.42384, 38.42102)
End: Graton (-122.86972, 38.4363)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 181 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.97 gal
15.02 L · about $22.90
Round trip
$45.81
7.94 gal · 30.04 L
Estimated CO2
35.3 kg one way
Round trip: 70.6 kg / 156 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $22.90 $45.81
Mid-grade $6.07 $24.08 $48.16
Premium $6.24 $24.78 $49.57
Diesel $7.57 $30.04 $60.08

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Laguna and Graton. The current time is 23:11:57.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.