How far is Laguna, CA from Occidental, CA?
The driving distance from Laguna, CA to Occidental, CA is about 117.6 miles (189.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 82.5 miles (132.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 20m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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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 02h 40m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Solano County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
Chance Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laguna and Occidental.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna and Occidental.
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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 · 26 sec · November Drive
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Turn left onto Seasons Drive
1694 ft · 48 sec · Seasons Drive
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Turn left onto Bruceville Road
1673 ft · 43 sec · Bruceville Road
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Turn right onto Laguna Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Laguna Boulevard
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Continue on Bond Road
844 ft · 16 sec · Bond Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 99 North: Sacramento
1044 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway
9.9 mi · 11 min · South Sacramento Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50 West, US 50 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe
2549 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 West: San Francisco
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on Capital City Freeway
5 mi · 6 min · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
37.9 mi · 44 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right
6.7 mi · 8 min
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Continue on Airport Boulevard
59 m · 7 sec · Airport Boulevard
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Turn right onto Napa–Vallejo Highway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Turn left onto Carneros Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Carneros Highway
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Continue on Fremont Drive
4.9 mi · 7 min · Fremont Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Arnold Drive
6 m · 1 sec · Arnold Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto Arnold Drive
1.6 mi · 2 min · Arnold Drive
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Continue on Stage Gulch Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Stage Gulch Road
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Turn straight onto Adobe Road
3.2 mi · 4 min · Adobe Road
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Turn straight onto Frates Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Frates Road
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Turn right onto Lakeville Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lakeville Highway
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Take the ramp right toward US 101 North
1971 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 116 West: Sebastopol, Downtown Cotati
1508 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on Gravenstein Highway
7.7 mi · 12 min · Gravenstein Highway
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Continue on Petaluma Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Petaluma Avenue
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Turn left onto McKinley Avenue
133 m · 11 sec · McKinley Avenue
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Turn right onto North Main Street
885 ft · 17 sec · North Main Street
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Turn slight left onto Healdsburg Avenue
2865 ft · 48 sec · Healdsburg Avenue
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Continue on Gravenstein Highway North
1.6 mi · 3 min · Gravenstein Highway North
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Turn left onto Occidental Road
5.3 mi · 13 min · Occidental Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Occidental Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Occidental Road
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Turn left onto Bohemian Highway
108 m · 14 sec · Bohemian Highway
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Turn right onto Coleman Valley Road
50 m · 7 sec · Coleman Valley Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Coleman Valley Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laguna and Occidental.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain leaving Laguna and Chance Rain near Occidental.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laguna to Occidental?
The road trip is about 117.6 miles (189.3 km) and usually takes 02h 40m 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?
Suisun is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.8 miles from Laguna and 58.8 miles from Occidental.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 82.5 miles (132.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.1 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 1:10 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.94 one way or $47.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain around Laguna and Chance Rain near Occidental.
Stop Ideas Near Suisun
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 Suisun.
Suisun–Fairfield station
Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California
Vallejo, California
Martinez station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laguna and Occidental. Straight-line distance: 82.54 mi (132.83 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 Occidental
Census-designated place in Sonoma County, California
| Population | 1,115 |
| Coordinates | 38.4074100, -122.9483300 |
| Altitude | 181 |
| Country | United States |
End: Occidental (-122.94833, 38.40741)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 189 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 28m |
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 | $5.77 | $23.94 | $47.88 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $25.17 | $50.35 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $25.91 | $51.82 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $31.40 | $62.81 |
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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