How far is Sea Ranch, CA from Laguna, CA?
The driving distance from Sea Ranch, CA to Laguna, CA is about 171.4 miles (275.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 111.5 miles (179.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 37m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Sonoma County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sea Ranch and Laguna.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sea Ranch and Laguna.
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Start on Coast Highway
41.6 mi · 59 min · Coast Highway
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Continue on Bay Highway
1202 ft · 43 sec · Bay Highway
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Turn right onto Eastshore Road
1727 ft · 50 sec · Eastshore Road
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Turn left onto Bay Flat Road
743 ft · 35 sec · Bay Flat Road
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Turn straight onto Bay Highway
5.1 mi · 8 min · Bay Highway
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Continue on Valley Ford Cutoff
2.9 mi · 4 min · Valley Ford Cutoff
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Continue on Valley Ford Road
5.5 mi · 8 min · Valley Ford Road
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Turn left onto Roblar Road
6.5 mi · 9 min · Roblar Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Stony Point Road
3.4 mi · 6 min · Stony Point Road
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Take the ramp left toward US 101 South
841 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
4.7 mi · 5 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 Sea Ranch 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.
Coast Highway
Start on Coast Highway
41.6 mi · 01h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Sea Ranch and Clear near Laguna.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sea Ranch to Laguna?
The road trip is about 171.4 miles (275.8 km) and usually takes 03h 37m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Temelec is a useful midpoint, sitting about 79.8 miles from Sea Ranch and 91.5 miles from Laguna.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 111.5 miles (179.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.9 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:44 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.88 one way or $75.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sea Ranch and Clear near Laguna.
Stop Ideas Near Temelec
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Rohnert Park Public Works
Sonoma City Hall
Petaluma City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Temelec.
Petaluma, California
Rohnert Park, California
Vallejo, California
Santa Rosa, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sea Ranch and Laguna. Straight-line distance: 111.56 mi (179.54 km).
#1 Sea Ranch
Occupying coastal terraces along the Pacific Ocean in Sonoma County at an elevation of 112 feet, this planned community is noted for its distinctive approach to land use and architecture.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.7151900, -123.4544500 |
| Altitude | 34 |
| 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: 276 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 08m |
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 | $6.26 | $37.88 | $75.76 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $39.32 | $78.64 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $40.47 | $80.94 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $50.90 | $101.80 |
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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