How far is Lake Arrowhead, CA from Laguna, CA?

The driving distance from Lake Arrowhead, CA to Laguna, CA is about 441.2 miles (710.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 372.3 miles (599.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 15m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
441.25 mi
07h 37m
Flight
372.29 mi
599.14 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
372.29 mi
Kilometers
599.14 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
441.25 mi
Kilometers
710.12 km
Drive Time
07h 37m

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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 07h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laguna
Sun, Apr 19, 3:46 PM PDT
Return by in Lake Arrowhead
Sun, Apr 19, 11:24 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Arrowhead
2026-04-19T08:08
Arrive Laguna
Sun, Apr 19, 3:46 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:38 PM to 3:08 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
8:44 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake Arrowhead
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
Lost Hills
CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California

From Lake Arrowhead
223.1 mi
03h 48m
To Laguna
218.1 mi
03h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
74°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake Arrowhead and Laguna.

  1. 1

    Start on Mittry Drive

    63 m · 10 sec · Mittry Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Rim of the World Highway

    16.1 mi · 24 min · Rim of the World Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Waterman Avenue

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Waterman Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto 30th Street

    655 ft · 19 sec · 30th Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left toward CA 210 West: Los Angeles, Riverside

    1237 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway

    23.9 mi · 28 min · Foothill Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Foothill Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Foothill Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    20 mi · 23 min · Foothill Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    686 ft · 9 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway

    34.6 mi · 38 min · Westside Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Elk Grove Boulevard

    1492 ft · 40 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Elk Grove Boulevard

    3 mi · 5 min · Elk Grove Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Foulks Ranch Drive

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Laguna Park Drive

    1011 ft · 30 sec · Laguna Park Drive

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Seasons Drive

    1150 ft · 37 sec · Seasons Drive

  26. 26

    Turn left onto November Drive

    541 ft · 30 sec · November Drive

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Mapleview Way

    47 m · 12 sec · Mapleview Way

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court

    56 m · 8 sec · Fall Breeze Court

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fall Breeze Court

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
286 mi · 65%
Foothill Freeway
114 mi · 26%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 5%
Rim of the World Highway
16.1 mi · 4%
Elk Grove Boulevard
3.31 mi · 1%
Waterman Avenue
2.05 mi
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

226 mi · 04h 02m

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
07h 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.9 mi
372.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lost Hills
03h 48m from Lake Arrowhead
Leave By
8:44 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Lake Arrowhead and Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain near Laguna.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake Arrowhead to Laguna?

The road trip is about 441.2 miles (710.1 km) and usually takes 07h 37m 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?

Lost Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 223.1 miles from Lake Arrowhead and 218.1 miles from Laguna.

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

The direct path is about 372.3 miles (599.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.9 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 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 $89.82 one way or $179.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 138.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lake Arrowhead and Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain near Laguna.

Stop Ideas Near Lost Hills

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

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

RAIL

Wasco station

33 mi away
700 G Street
BUS

Kettleman City, California

47 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
RAIL

Corcoran station

55 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
RAIL

Bakersfield

67 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake Arrowhead and Laguna. Straight-line distance: 372.29 mi (599.14 km).

Lake Arrowhead

#1 Lake Arrowhead

Census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, United States

Population12,424
Coordinates34.2483400, -117.1892100
Altitude1577
CountryUnited States
Laguna

#2 Laguna

A city located in Orange County, California.

Population1,370,232
Coordinates38.4210200, -121.4238400
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Mittry Drive (-117.189137, 34.248309)
End: Fall Breeze Court (-121.42396, 38.421309)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 710 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.57 gal
58.94 L · about $89.82
Round trip
$179.65
31.14 gal · 117.88 L
Estimated CO2
138.4 kg one way
Round trip: 276.7 kg / 610 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $89.82 $179.65
Mid-grade $6.07 $94.45 $188.90
Premium $6.24 $97.20 $194.41
Diesel $7.57 $117.82 $235.64

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake Arrowhead and Laguna. The current time is 08:08:47.

Distance to Other Cities

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