How far is Laguna, CA from La Selva Beach, CA?
The driving distance from Laguna, CA to La Selva Beach, CA is about 149.1 miles (240 km), with a travel time of about 03h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 105.4 miles (169.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 09m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 04m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Alameda County, California.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laguna and La Selva Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna and La Selva Beach.
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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 right to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
13.9 mi · 16 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.9 mi · 15 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 84: Isabel Avenue, Portola Avenue
1611 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Isabel Avenue
4.7 mi · 7 min · Isabel Avenue
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Continue on Vallecitos Road
5.2 mi · 7 min · Vallecitos Road
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Keep slight left to continue on I 680 South: Fremont, San Jose
2276 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
8.3 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 262
866 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 262: Northwestern Polytechnic University, Warm Springs District
1597 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mission Boulevard
1.5 mi · 2 min · Mission Boulevard
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
12.1 mi · 14 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Continue straight
26.2 mi · 35 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Watsonville, Monterey
1724 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Cabrillo Highway
2243 ft · 55 sec · Cabrillo Highway
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Merge slight right onto Cabrillo Highway
8.8 mi · 10 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward San Andreas Road, larkin Valley Road, Seascape
887 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left
87 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto San Andreas Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · San Andreas Road
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Turn right onto Playa Boulevard
2078 ft · 58 sec · Playa Boulevard
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Turn right onto Breve Avenue
99 m · 20 sec · Breve Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Arbolado Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laguna and La Selva Beach.
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
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
45.4 mi · 00h 50m
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 La Selva Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laguna to La Selva Beach?
The road trip is about 149.1 miles (240 km) and usually takes 03h 04m 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?
Livermore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.5 miles from Laguna and 74.6 miles from La Selva Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 105.4 miles (169.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.7 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 10:50 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.93 one way or $65.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Clear around Laguna and Sunny near La Selva Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Livermore
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 Livermore.
Livermore, California
Livermore, CA
Pleasanton, CA
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laguna and La Selva Beach. Straight-line distance: 105.36 mi (169.56 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 La Selva Beach
Situated on a coastal bluff overlooking Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz County, this unincorporated community lies at an elevation of roughly 82 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 36.9366200, -121.8646800 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
End: La Selva Beach (-121.86468, 36.93662)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 240 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 51m |
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 | $32.93 | $65.87 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $34.18 | $68.37 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $35.18 | $70.37 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $44.25 | $88.50 |
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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