How far is Laguna, CA from Rio Dell, CA?
The driving distance from Laguna, CA to Rio Dell, CA is about 291.7 miles (469.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 202.7 miles (326.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 49m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laguna and Rio Dell.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna and Rio Dell.
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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
21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Main Street
2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Foothill Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Boulevard
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
16.1 mi · 18 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Geyserville Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · Geyserville Avenue
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Turn left onto Canyon Road
110 m · 7 sec · Canyon Road
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Take the exit right
1615 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
55.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Willits Bypass
4.5 mi · 5 min · Willits Bypass
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Take the exit slight right
1.1 km · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Willits Bypass
1236 ft · 16 sec · Willits Bypass
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Continue on Redwood Highway
105.5 mi · 2 hr 11 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Rio Dell, Scotia
936 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left
97 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto Main Street
141 m · 9 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Eagle Prairie Bridge
1196 ft · 24 sec · Eagle Prairie Bridge
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Continue on Wildwood Avenue
2838 ft · 1 min · Wildwood Avenue
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Turn left onto West Davis Street
26 m · 4 sec · West Davis Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Davis Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laguna and Rio Dell.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Redwood Highway
Continue on Redwood Highway
105 mi · 02h 11m
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.
Mostly Clear leaving Laguna and Mostly Sunny near Rio Dell.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laguna to Rio Dell?
The road trip is about 291.7 miles (469.5 km) and usually takes 05h 54m 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?
Cloverdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.8 miles from Laguna and 145.9 miles from Rio Dell.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 202.7 miles (326.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 89 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 5:10 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $59.36 one way or $118.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Laguna and Mostly Sunny near Rio Dell.
Stop Ideas Near Cloverdale
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
Ukiah Parks & Recreation Department
Elks Lodge
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cloverdale.
Cloverdale, California
Healdsburg (Singletree Inn), California
Ukiah, California
Santa Rosa, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laguna and Rio Dell. Straight-line distance: 202.7 mi (326.22 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 Rio Dell
City in Humboldt County, California, United States of America
| Population | 3,363 |
| Coordinates | 40.4993000, -124.1064400 |
| Altitude | 49 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rio Dell (-124.10644, 40.4993)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 470 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 38m |
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 | $59.36 | $118.73 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $62.42 | $124.84 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $64.24 | $128.48 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $77.86 | $155.73 |
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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