How far is Laguna, CA from Susanville, CA?
The driving distance from Laguna, CA to Susanville, CA is about 203.6 miles (327.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 143.8 miles (231.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 43m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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 04h 21m.
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.
The most populous city in Butte County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laguna and Susanville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna and Susanville.
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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
1.2 mi · 1 min · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles, Redding
803 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 North: Redding
1407 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5: Redding
1615 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
6.7 mi · 8 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Highway
7.5 mi · 9 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Bernie Richter Memorial Highway
5 mi · 6 min · Bernie Richter Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 70 North: Marysville, Oroville
21.7 mi · 26 min
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Turn right onto 5th Street
1272 ft · 39 sec · 5th Street
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Turn left onto B Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · B Street
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Continue straight
30.3 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight left
5.7 mi · 7 min
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Merge slight left
9.5 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 32: Orland, Chester
857 ft · 15 sec
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Turn right onto Deer Creek Highway
52.3 mi · 1 hr 10 min · Deer Creek Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 36 East
18.1 mi · 26 min · State Highway 36 East
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
28 m · 7 sec
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Exit the roundabout
29.5 mi · 40 min
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Turn right onto Foss Street
19 m · 3 sec · Foss Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Foss Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laguna and Susanville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Deer Creek Highway
Turn right onto Deer Creek Highway
52.3 mi · 01h 10m
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.
Sunny leaving Laguna and Sunny near Susanville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laguna to Susanville?
The road trip is about 203.6 miles (327.6 km) and usually takes 04h 21m 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?
Chico is a useful midpoint, sitting about 101.8 miles from Laguna and 101.8 miles from Susanville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 143.8 miles (231.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.8 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 8:16 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.42 one way or $82.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Laguna and Sunny near Susanville.
Stop Ideas Near Chico
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 Chico.
Chico station
Oroville, California
Corning, California
Red Bluff, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laguna and Susanville. Straight-line distance: 143.87 mi (231.53 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 Susanville
County seat of Lassen County, California, United States
| Population | 14,425 |
| Coordinates | 40.4162800, -120.6530100 |
| Altitude | 1276 |
| Country | United States |
End: Susanville (-120.65301, 40.41628)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 328 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 32m |
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 | $41.42 | $82.84 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $43.55 | $87.11 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $44.82 | $89.65 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $54.33 | $108.66 |
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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