How far is Monte Rio, CA from Laguna, CA?
The driving distance from Monte Rio, CA to Laguna, CA is about 135.1 miles (217.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 85.8 miles (138.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 20m 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
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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 40m.
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.
City in Napa Valley, 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 Monte Rio and Laguna.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Monte Rio and Laguna.
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Start on River Boulevard
39 m · 10 sec · River Boulevard
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Turn right onto Bohemian Highway
1110 ft · 32 sec · Bohemian Highway
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Turn right onto D Street
73 m · 12 sec · D Street
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 6 min
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Turn right onto Pocket Canyon Highway
7.1 mi · 11 min · Pocket Canyon Highway
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Continue on Front Street
1725 ft · 29 sec · Front Street
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Continue on Gravenstein Highway North
5.7 mi · 9 min · Gravenstein Highway North
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Continue on Healdsburg Avenue
2865 ft · 50 sec · Healdsburg Avenue
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Continue on North Main Street
1.3 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Gravenstein Highway
7.6 mi · 11 min · Gravenstein Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 101 South: San Francisco
1342 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Redwood Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 116 East: Sonoma, Napa
1493 ft · 56 sec
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Turn left onto Lakeville Highway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Lakeville Highway
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Turn left onto Frates Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Frates Road
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Continue on Adobe Road
3.2 mi · 4 min · Adobe Road
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Continue on Stage Gulch Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Stage Gulch Road
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Continue on Arnold Drive
1.6 mi · 2 min · Arnold Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Fremont Drive
69 m · 4 sec · Fremont Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto Fremont Drive
4.9 mi · 7 min · Fremont Drive
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Continue on Carneros Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Carneros Highway
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Turn right onto Saint Helena Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway
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Turn left onto Jameson Canyon Road
6.2 mi · 7 min · Jameson Canyon Road
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Keep slight left
1410 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
27.3 mi · 31 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway
5.3 mi · 6 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
1383 ft · 18 sec · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Fresno
2281 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Sacramento Freeway
7.4 mi · 9 min · South Sacramento Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
1505 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard
1370 ft · 27 sec · Cosumnes River Boulevard
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Turn left onto Bruceville Road
2.7 mi · 5 min · Bruceville Road
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Turn right onto Seasons Drive
1694 ft · 50 sec · Seasons Drive
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Turn right 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 Monte Rio 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.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
27.3 mi · 00h 31m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Monte Rio and Mostly Sunny near Laguna.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Monte Rio to Laguna?
The road trip is about 135.1 miles (217.5 km) and usually takes 02h 40m 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?
American Canyon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.6 miles from Monte Rio and 72.5 miles from Laguna.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 85.8 miles (138.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.3 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 1:10 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.52 one way or $55.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Monte Rio and Mostly Sunny near Laguna.
Stop Ideas Near American Canyon
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 American Canyon.
Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California
Vallejo, California
Martinez station
Suisun–Fairfield station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Monte Rio and Laguna. Straight-line distance: 85.83 mi (138.13 km).
#1 Monte Rio
Census-designated place in Sonoma County, California
| Population | 1,152 |
| Coordinates | 38.4654700, -123.0088900 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| 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: 217 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 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 | $27.52 | $55.04 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $28.93 | $57.87 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $29.78 | $59.56 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $36.09 | $72.19 |
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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