How far is Laguna, CA from Oasis, CA?

The driving distance from Laguna, CA to Oasis, CA is about 520.8 miles (838.1 km), with a travel time of about 09h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 453.6 miles (730 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 20m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
520.76 mi
09h 40m
Flight
453.63 mi
730.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
453.63 mi
Kilometers
730.04 km
Flight Time
00h 54m

Driving Distance

Road route
520.76 mi
Kilometers
838.09 km
Drive Time
09h 40m

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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 09h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oasis
Fri, Oct 16, 12:02 AM PDT
Return by in Laguna
Fri, Oct 16, 9:42 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Laguna
2026-10-15T14:22
Arrive Oasis
Fri, Oct 16, 12:02 AM PDT
Route Timing
09h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:40 PM to 5:10 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
4:40 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
Buttonwillow
CA

Place in Kern County California

From Laguna
260.3 mi
04h 50m
To Oasis
260.5 mi
04h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 mph ESE
Destination
84°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM PDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 210 East: Pasadena

    1347 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Foothill Freeway

    24.4 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Foothill Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2476 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana

    1.4 km · 2 min

  22. 22

    Continue on Orange Freeway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Orange Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 West: San Bernardino, Los Angeles

    928 ft · 23 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: San Bernardino Freeway, San Bernardino

    1.1 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    4 mi · 5 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

    9 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

  28. 28

    Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway

    14.3 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  29. 29

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    40.3 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

    32.5 mi · 35 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on CA 86 South: CA 86 South, Brawley, El Centro

    19.8 mi · 23 min

  32. 32

    Turn right onto 81st Avenue

    1719 ft · 37 sec · 81st Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Harrison Street

    1270 ft · 25 sec · Harrison Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Harrison Street

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
341 mi · 65%
Foothill Freeway
44 mi · 8%
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
40.3 mi · 8%
Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
32.5 mi · 6%
San Bernardino Freeway
20.1 mi · 4%
CA 86 South
19.8 mi · 4%
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
09h 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.2 mi
453.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buttonwillow
04h 50m from Laguna
Leave By
4:40 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Laguna and Sunny near Oasis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 520.8 miles (838.1 km) and usually takes 09h 40m 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?

Buttonwillow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 260.3 miles from Laguna and 260.5 miles from Oasis.

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

The direct path is about 453.6 miles (730 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.2 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 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 $115.08 one way or $230.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 163.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Laguna and Sunny near Oasis.

Stop Ideas Near Buttonwillow

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

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

RAIL

Wasco station

25 mi away
700 G Street
RAIL

Bakersfield

41 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave
RAIL

Corcoran station

78 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Kettleman City, California

79 mi away
3300 Hubert Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Laguna and Oasis. Straight-line distance: 453.63 mi (730.04 km).

Laguna

#1 Laguna

A city located in Orange County, California.

Population1,370,232
Coordinates38.4210200, -121.4238400
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
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#2 Oasis

Situated in the arid eastern Coachella Valley of Riverside County near the Salton Sea, this community lies significantly below sea level at an elevation of -144 feet.

Population0
Coordinates33.4658600, -116.0988900
Altitude-44
CountryUnited States
Start: Laguna (-121.42384, 38.42102)
End: Oasis (-116.09889, 33.46586)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 838 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.38 gal
69.56 L · about $115.08
Round trip
$230.15
36.76 gal · 139.12 L
Estimated CO2
163.3 kg one way
Round trip: 326.7 kg / 720 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $115.08 $230.15
Mid-grade $6.50 $119.45 $238.90
Premium $6.69 $122.94 $245.89
Diesel $8.41 $154.63 $309.26

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Laguna and Oasis. The current time is 14:22:20.

Distance to Other Cities

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