How far is Mission Canyon, CA from Laguna, CA?
The driving distance from Mission Canyon, CA to Laguna, CA is about 376.3 miles (605.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 290.3 miles (467.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 45m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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 06h 22m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Small city in Fresno County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mission Canyon and Laguna.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mission Canyon and Laguna.
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Start on Dorking Place
80 m · 15 sec · Dorking Place
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Turn left onto Cheltenham Road
3112 ft · 2 min · Cheltenham Road
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Continue on Cheltenham Road
886 ft · 41 sec · Cheltenham Road
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Turn right onto Tye Road
95 m · 18 sec · Tye Road
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Turn right onto Foothill Road
2.7 mi · 5 min · Foothill Road
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Turn right onto CA 154: Cachuma Lake, Santa Ynez
1497 ft · 55 sec
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Turn straight onto Chumash Highway
22.9 mi · 32 min · Chumash Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chumash Highway
35 m · 2 sec · Chumash Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Chumash Highway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Chumash Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chumash Highway
43 m · 2 sec · Chumash Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Chumash Highway
6.3 mi · 10 min · Chumash Highway
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Take the ramp right toward US 101 North
1138 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
85.2 mi · 1 hr 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 46 East: Fresno, Bakersfield
1044 ft · 28 sec
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Turn right
24.4 mi · 29 min
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Merge slight left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn slight right
149 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight right
19.4 mi · 26 min
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Turn left
9.3 mi · 13 min
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Turn right onto Skyline Boulevard
5.6 mi · 9 min · Skyline Boulevard
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Continue on South Lassen Avenue
2873 ft · 52 sec · South Lassen Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward I 5 North
1031 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
126.3 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 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 Mission Canyon and Laguna.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
126 mi · 02h 15m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Mission Canyon and Sunny near Laguna.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mission Canyon to Laguna?
The road trip is about 376.3 miles (605.6 km) and usually takes 06h 22m 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?
Huron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.6 miles from Mission Canyon and 189.8 miles from Laguna.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 290.3 miles (467.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 86 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 $76.61 one way or $153.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mission Canyon and Sunny near Laguna.
Stop Ideas Near Huron
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 Huron.
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Kettleman City, California
Lemoore, California
Hanford station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mission Canyon and Laguna. Straight-line distance: 290.32 mi (467.22 km).
#1 Mission Canyon
Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California
| Population | 2,381 |
| Coordinates | 34.4508300, -119.7129100 |
| Altitude | 193 |
| 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: 606 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 41m |
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 | $76.61 | $153.22 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $80.56 | $161.11 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $82.91 | $165.81 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $100.49 | $200.98 |
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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