How far is Santa Ana, 11 from Laguna Niguel, CA?
The driving distance from Santa Ana, 11 to Laguna Niguel, CA is about 2872.9 miles (4623.5 km), with a travel time of about 51h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2220.2 miles (3573.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 103h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 51h 42m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Santa Ana and Laguna Niguel.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Ana and Laguna Niguel.
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Start on the route
100 m · 25 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right
555 ft · 41 sec
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Turn right
532 ft · 39 sec
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Continue on Howard England Way
775 ft · 24 sec · Howard England Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Carey Circle
21 m · 3 sec · Quay Road
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Exit the rotary onto Quay Road
1225 ft · 56 sec · Quay Road
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Turn right onto Angela Street
1365 ft · 1 min · Angela Street
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Turn right onto Whitehead Street
1202 ft · 59 sec · Whitehead Street
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Turn left onto Truman Avenue
1.5 km · 3 min · Truman Avenue
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Continue on North Roosevelt Boulevard
2.6 mi · 6 min · North Roosevelt Boulevard
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Turn left onto Overseas Highway
36.1 mi · 57 min · Overseas Highway
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Continue on New Seven Mile Bridge
68.1 mi · 1 hr 46 min · New Seven Mile Bridge
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Continue on Dixie Highway
19.4 mi · 27 min · Dixie Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Miami, Orlando, Florida's Turnpike North
1785 ft · 38 sec
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Continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
13.2 mi · 16 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
3.6 mi · 5 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
2.5 mi · 3 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
27.1 mi · 30 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
1 mi · 1 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Merge slight left onto Florida's Turnpike
260.5 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Florida's Turnpike
1281 ft · 16 sec · Florida's Turnpike
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Merge slight left
106.9 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
820 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee
1569 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight right
445.1 mi · 8 hr
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Keep slight right to continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
1190 ft · 14 sec · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
86.2 mi · 1 hr 33 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Merge slight right
3.6 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
442.5 mi · 7 hr 59 min
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Keep slight left
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 1518: Schertz
599 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Interstate 10 East
629 ft · 21 sec · Interstate 10 East
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Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 1518
5.4 mi · 10 min · Farm-to-Market Road 1518
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Gordon A Blake Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Gordon A Blake Highway
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Turn left
1087 ft · 22 sec
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Take the ramp slight right toward Loop 1604 North
81 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop
20.4 mi · 22 min · Anderson Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road
841 ft · 21 sec
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Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West
1183 ft · 26 sec · North Loop 1604 West
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Turn right onto Interstate 10 West
1450 ft · 25 sec · Interstate 10 West
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North
811 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right
543.1 mi · 8 hr 43 min
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Continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
1.1 mi · 1 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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Keep slight left to continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
11 mi · 13 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
164.4 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway
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Continue on Tucson-Benson Highway
42.9 mi · 45 min · Tucson-Benson Highway
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Continue on South Freeway
6 mi · 7 min · South Freeway
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Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
50.7 mi · 51 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 8 West: San Diego
2316 ft · 36 sec
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Continue on Phoenix Bypass Route
58.9 mi · 59 min · Phoenix Bypass Route
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Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
119.9 mi · 2 hr 3 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Continue on Kumeyaay Highway
7.5 mi · 8 min · Kumeyaay Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Kumeyaay Highway
140.7 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Kumeyaay Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lake Jennings Park Road
1450 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right onto Lake Jennings Park Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Lake Jennings Park Road
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Continue on Mapleview Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Mapleview Street
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Turn left onto San Vicente Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · San Vicente Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 52 West
2800 ft · 48 sec
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Continue on San Clemente Canyon Freeway
12.9 mi · 15 min · San Clemente Canyon Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 805 South, I 805 North
1746 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 805 North: Los Angeles
1534 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jacob Dekema Freeway
4.3 mi · 5 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 56 sec
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Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway
35.4 mi · 42 min · San Diego Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Diego Freeway
12.1 mi · 14 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 1: Camino Las Ramblas, Pacific Coast Highway
958 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 1: Pacific Coast Highway
2917 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pacific Coast Highway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Pacific Coast Highway
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Turn right onto Golden Lantern Street
1 km · 1 min · Golden Lantern Street
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Turn left onto Stonehill Drive
1.6 km · 2 min · Stonehill Drive
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Turn right onto Niguel Road
3.3 mi · 6 min · Niguel Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Niguel Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Ana and Laguna Niguel.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 10 West
Keep slight right
543 mi · 08h 43m
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 near Laguna Niguel.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Ana to Laguna Niguel?
The road trip is about 2872.9 miles (4623.5 km) and usually takes 51h 42m 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?
Weimar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1435.5 miles from Santa Ana and 1437.4 miles from Laguna Niguel.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2220.2 miles (3573.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 652.7 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 CST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Santa Ana and Laguna Niguel, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before arriving, the latest forecast around Laguna Niguel is Sunny.
Stop Ideas Near Weimar
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 Weimar.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Santa Ana and Laguna Niguel. Straight-line distance: 2220.24 mi (3573.13 km).
#1 Santa Ana
Located in the western part of El Salvador, Santa Ana is the second-largest city and an important economic and cultural center.
| Population | 176,661 |
| Coordinates | 13.9941700, -89.5597200 |
| Altitude | - |
| Country | El Salvador |
#2 Laguna Niguel
The most populous city in Orange County, California.
| Population | 64,569 |
| Coordinates | 33.5225300, -117.7075500 |
| Altitude | 121 |
| Country | United States |
End: Laguna Niguel (-117.70755, 33.52253)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4624 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 95h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 71h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 57h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 47h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 41h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 35h 50m |