How far is Laguna, CA from Portola, CA?
The driving distance from Laguna, CA to Portola, CA is about 160.7 miles (258.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 108.8 miles (175.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 30m 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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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 03h 15m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Town in California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laguna and Portola.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna and Portola.
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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
10.5 mi · 12 min · South Sacramento Freeway
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Continue on Capital City Freeway
8.9 mi · 10 min · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
78 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Donner Lake
2253 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
6.2 mi · 7 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Truckee
1435 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Truckee Way
1091 ft · 21 sec · Truckee Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Truckee Way
34 m · 2 sec · Truckee Way
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Exit the roundabout onto Truckee Way
789 ft · 16 sec · Truckee Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
82 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1488 ft · 24 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
40 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
22.5 mi · 32 min
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Turn left onto West Main Street
4 mi · 6 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Westside Road
6.8 mi · 8 min · Westside Road
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Continue on Beckwourth Calpine Road
8.6 mi · 10 min · Beckwourth Calpine Road
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Turn left onto Feather River Highway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Feather River Highway
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Continue on East Sierra Avenue
2774 ft · 1 min · East Sierra Avenue
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Turn left
21 m · 5 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laguna and Portola.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Alan S. Hart Freeway
Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
78 mi · 01h 30m
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.
Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain leaving Laguna and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Portola.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laguna to Portola?
The road trip is about 160.7 miles (258.6 km) and usually takes 03h 15m 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?
Washington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 80.3 miles from Laguna and 80.3 miles from Portola.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 108.8 miles (175.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.9 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 10:30 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.71 one way or $65.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain around Laguna and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Portola.
Stop Ideas Near Washington
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 Washington.
Grass Valley, California
Colfax
Soda Springs, California
Truckee station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laguna and Portola. Straight-line distance: 108.79 mi (175.08 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 Portola
City in Plumas County, California, United States
| Population | 1,913 |
| Coordinates | 39.8104600, -120.4691000 |
| Altitude | 1480 |
| Country | United States |
End: Portola (-120.4691, 39.81046)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 259 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 00m |
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 | $32.71 | $65.42 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $34.39 | $68.79 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $35.40 | $70.80 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $42.90 | $85.81 |
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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