How far is Rancho Palos Verdes, CA from Laguna, CA?

The driving distance from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA to Laguna, CA is about 400.5 miles (644.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 364.9 miles (587.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 14m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
400.52 mi
06h 37m
Flight
364.85 mi
587.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
364.85 mi
Kilometers
587.17 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
400.52 mi
Kilometers
644.58 km
Drive Time
06h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laguna
Sun, Apr 19, 2:47 PM PDT
Return by in Rancho Palos Verdes
Sun, Apr 19, 9:24 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rancho Palos Verdes
2026-04-19T08:10
Arrive Laguna
Sun, Apr 19, 2:47 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 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
12:37 PM to 2:07 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
10:46 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rancho Palos Verdes
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
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Rancho Palos Verdes
198.5 mi
03h 18m
To Laguna
202.1 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Rancho Palos Verdes Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
71°F
Sunday
Using Rolling Hills as the closest live forecast in the Los Angeles County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph WSW
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 Rancho Palos Verdes and Laguna.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rancho Palos Verdes and Laguna.

  1. 1

    Start on Barkentine Road

    90 m · 13 sec · Barkentine Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Palos Verdes Drive South

    6.6 mi · 10 min · Palos Verdes Drive South

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on Palos Verdes Drive West

    1844 ft · 48 sec · Palos Verdes Drive West

  4. 4

    Continue on Palos Verdes Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Palos Verdes Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Pacific Coast Highway

    3.1 mi · 5 min · South Pacific Coast Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Aviation Boulevard

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Aviation Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn right onto West Rosecrans Avenue

    2793 ft · 54 sec · West Rosecrans Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right toward I 405 North: Santa Monica, San Diego Freeway North

    699 ft · 19 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto San Diego Freeway

    29.8 mi · 34 min · San Diego Freeway

  10. 10

    Merge slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway

    34.6 mi · 38 min · Westside Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Elk Grove Boulevard

    1492 ft · 40 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Elk Grove Boulevard

    3 mi · 5 min · Elk Grove Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Foulks Ranch Drive

  20. 20

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

    1011 ft · 30 sec · Laguna Park Drive

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Seasons Drive

    1150 ft · 37 sec · Seasons Drive

  22. 22

    Turn left onto November Drive

    541 ft · 30 sec · November Drive

  23. 23

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

    47 m · 12 sec · Mapleview Way

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court

    56 m · 8 sec · Fall Breeze Court

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fall Breeze Court

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rancho Palos Verdes 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
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
286 mi · 71%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 9%
San Diego Freeway
31.4 mi · 8%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 6%
Palos Verdes Drive South
6.56 mi · 2%
Elk Grove Boulevard
3.31 mi · 1%
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
06h 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.6 mi
364.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 18m from Rancho Palos Verdes
Leave By
10:46 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Rancho Palos Verdes 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 Rancho Palos Verdes to Laguna?

The road trip is about 400.5 miles (644.6 km) and usually takes 06h 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.5 miles from Rancho Palos Verdes and 202.1 miles from Laguna.

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

The direct path is about 364.9 miles (587.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.6 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 $81.52 one way or $163.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Rancho Palos Verdes and Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain near Laguna.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kettleman City, 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 Kettleman City.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rancho Palos Verdes and Laguna. Straight-line distance: 364.85 mi (587.17 km).

Rancho Palos Verdes

#1 Rancho Palos Verdes

A city in Los Angeles County, California.

Population40,855
Coordinates33.7444600, -118.3870200
Altitude67
CountryUnited States
Laguna

#2 Laguna

A city located in Orange County, California.

Population1,370,232
Coordinates38.4210200, -121.4238400
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Barkentine Road (-118.38666, 33.744511)
End: Fall Breeze Court (-121.42396, 38.421309)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 645 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.13 gal
53.5 L · about $81.52
Round trip
$163.03
28.26 gal · 107 L
Estimated CO2
125.6 kg one way
Round trip: 251.1 kg / 554 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $81.52 $163.03
Mid-grade $6.07 $85.71 $171.43
Premium $6.24 $88.21 $176.43
Diesel $7.57 $106.92 $213.84

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 Rancho Palos Verdes and Laguna. The current time is 08:10:31.

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.