How far is Menlo Park, CA from Laguna, CA?
The driving distance from Menlo Park, CA to Laguna, CA is about 121.5 miles (195.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 78.5 miles (126.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 33m 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
Driving 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 16m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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 San Joaquin County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Menlo Park and Laguna.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Menlo Park and Laguna.
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Start on the route
37 m · 14 sec
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Turn left
12 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto Merrill Street
79 m · 19 sec · Merrill Street
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Turn left onto Santa Cruz Avenue
94 m · 13 sec · Santa Cruz Avenue
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Turn left onto El Camino Real
136 m · 16 sec · El Camino Real
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Turn left onto Ravenswood Avenue
3139 ft · 2 min · Ravenswood Avenue
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Turn right onto Middlefield Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Middlefield Road
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Turn left onto Willow Road
1 mi · 3 min · Willow Road
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Continue on Willow Road
1 mi · 2 min · Willow Road
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Turn right onto Bayfront Expressway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Bayfront Expressway
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Continue on Dumbarton Bridge
6.8 mi · 9 min · Dumbarton Bridge
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Continue on Decoto Road
688 ft · 17 sec · Decoto Road
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Take the exit right toward I 880 North: Oakland
1134 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Keep slight left
1.4 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Nimitz Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 92 West, CA 92 East: San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, Downtown, Jackson Street
526 ft · 7 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 92 East: Downtown, California State University East Bay Hayward Campus
648 ft · 9 sec
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Continue on CA 92 East: Downtown, California State University East Bay Hayward Campus
1199 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jackson Street
1005 ft · 23 sec · Jackson Street
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Continue on West Jackson Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · West Jackson Street
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Continue on Foothill Boulevard
2503 ft · 1 min · Foothill Boulevard
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Turn right onto A Street
1.2 km · 1 min · A Street
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Continue on Redwood Road
2669 ft · 59 sec · Redwood Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 580 East: Stockton
1451 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
10.4 mi · 12 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
12.2 mi · 13 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
34.6 mi · 38 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Elk Grove Boulevard
1492 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto Elk Grove Boulevard
3 mi · 5 min · Elk Grove Boulevard
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Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive
1.1 km · 2 min · Foulks Ranch Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Laguna Park Drive
1011 ft · 30 sec · Laguna Park Drive
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Turn right onto Seasons Drive
1150 ft · 37 sec · Seasons Drive
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Turn left onto November Drive
541 ft · 30 sec · November Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
47 m · 12 sec · Mapleview Way
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Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
56 m · 8 sec · Fall Breeze Court
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Fall Breeze Court
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Menlo Park and Laguna.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Westside Freeway
Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
34.6 mi · 00h 38m
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.
Sunny leaving Menlo Park and Mostly Clear near Laguna.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Menlo Park to Laguna?
The road trip is about 121.5 miles (195.6 km) and usually takes 02h 16m 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?
Tracy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.3 miles from Menlo Park and 63.2 miles from Laguna.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 78.5 miles (126.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 43 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 1:56 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.75 one way or $49.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 38.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Menlo Park and Mostly Clear near Laguna.
Stop Ideas Near Tracy
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 Tracy.
Tracy, California
Tracy, CA
Manteca, CA
Stockton – San Joaquin Street
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Menlo Park and Laguna. Straight-line distance: 78.57 mi (126.45 km).
#1 Menlo Park
City at the eastern edge of San Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California
| Population | 34,934 |
| Coordinates | 37.4538300, -122.1821900 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Laguna
A city located in Orange County, California.
| Population | 1,370,232 |
| Coordinates | 38.4210200, -121.4238400 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fall Breeze Court (-121.42396, 38.421309)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 196 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 30m |
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 | $24.75 | $49.50 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $26.02 | $52.05 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $26.78 | $53.56 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $32.46 | $64.92 |
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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