How far is Laguna, CA from Hermosa Beach, CA?

The driving distance from Laguna, CA to Hermosa Beach, CA is about 385.6 miles (620.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 357.3 miles (575 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 23m 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
385.55 mi
07h 11m
Flight
357.28 mi
574.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
357.28 mi
Kilometers
574.98 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
385.55 mi
Kilometers
620.49 km
Drive Time
07h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 07h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hermosa Beach
Sat, Apr 18, 9:36 PM PDT
Return by in Laguna
Sun, Apr 19, 4:48 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Laguna
2026-04-18T14:24
Arrive Hermosa Beach
Sat, Apr 18, 9:36 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:12 PM to 2:42 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
9:36 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
Avenal
CA

City in Kings County, California, United States

From Laguna
192.9 mi
03h 35m
To Hermosa Beach
192.6 mi
03h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph SSW
Destination
Hermosa Beach Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
75°F
Saturday
Using Lawndale as the closest live forecast in the Los Angeles County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Laguna and Hermosa Beach.

  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 · 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 right

    23 mi · 26 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway

    6.4 mi · 7 min · San Diego Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Rosecrans Avenue West, Manhattan Beach

    1204 ft · 32 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto West Rosecrans Avenue

    2350 ft · 51 sec · West Rosecrans Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Aviation Boulevard

    2 mi · 4 min · Aviation Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn right onto West Artesia Boulevard

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Artesia Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn sharp left onto Pacific Coast Highway

    3123 ft · 54 sec · Pacific Coast Highway

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Pier Avenue

    1719 ft · 52 sec · Pier Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Monterey Boulevard

    1017 ft · 33 sec · Monterey Boulevard

  27. 27

    Turn right onto 10th Street

    133 m · 23 sec · 10th Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Palm Drive

    534 ft · 39 sec · Palm Drive

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Palm Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
341 mi · 88%
I 405 South
23.2 mi · 6%
San Diego Freeway
6.37 mi · 2%
Golden State Freeway
4.07 mi · 1%
Franklin Boulevard
2.28 mi · 1%
Aviation Boulevard
2.04 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
07h 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.3 mi
357.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Avenal
03h 35m from Laguna
Leave By
9:36 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Laguna and Mostly Sunny near Hermosa Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Laguna to Hermosa Beach?

The road trip is about 385.6 miles (620.5 km) and usually takes 07h 11m 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?

Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.9 miles from Laguna and 192.6 miles from Hermosa Beach.

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

The direct path is about 357.3 miles (575 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.3 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 $78.46 one way or $156.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Laguna and Mostly Sunny near Hermosa Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Avenal

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

15 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

43 mi away
300 E Street
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

46 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Corcoran station

53 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Laguna and Hermosa Beach. Straight-line distance: 357.28 mi (574.98 km).

Laguna

#1 Laguna

A city located in Orange County, California.

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

#2 Hermosa Beach

City in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Population18,803
Coordinates33.8622400, -118.3995200
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: Laguna (-121.42384, 38.42102)
End: Hermosa Beach (-118.39952, 33.86224)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 620 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.6 gal
51.5 L · about $78.46
Round trip
$156.92
27.2 gal · 103 L
Estimated CO2
120.9 kg one way
Round trip: 241.7 kg / 533 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $78.46 $156.92
Mid-grade $6.07 $82.50 $165.00
Premium $6.24 $84.90 $169.81
Diesel $7.57 $102.91 $205.82

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Laguna and Hermosa Beach. The current time is 14:24:19.

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.