How far is Stanford, CA from Laguna, CA?
The driving distance from Stanford, CA to Laguna, CA is about 120.8 miles (194.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 79.9 miles (128.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 47m 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 23m.
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.
The most populous city in San Joaquin County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Stanford and Laguna.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stanford and Laguna.
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Start on Bowdoin Lane
99 m · 19 sec · Bowdoin Lane
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Turn right onto Arguello Mall
69 m · 12 sec · Arguello Mall
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Turn left onto Campus Drive East
1121 ft · 43 sec · Campus Drive East
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Campus Drive East
27 m · 2 sec · Campus Drive East
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Exit the roundabout onto Campus Drive East
598 ft · 20 sec · Campus Drive East
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Campus Drive East
28 m · 2 sec · Campus Drive East
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Exit the roundabout onto Campus Drive East
879 ft · 30 sec · Campus Drive East
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Serra Street
18 m · 2 sec · Serra Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Serra Street
2580 ft · 2 min · Serra Street
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Turn right onto El Camino Real
1.2 km · 2 min · El Camino Real
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Turn left onto Oregon Expressway
1.9 mi · 4 min · Oregon Expressway
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Take the ramp straight toward US 101: San Francisco, San Jose
113 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 101 South: San Jose
1476 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Bayshore Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 237 East: Milpitas
1485 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southbay Freeway
6.9 mi · 8 min · Southbay Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 880 North: Oakland
1373 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
3 mi · 3 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway
3139 ft · 41 sec · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Sacramento
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit straight toward I 680 North: Sacramento
1012 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 680 North: Sacramento
1618 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
8.5 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 84 East: Livermore, Vallecitos Road
5.5 mi · 8 min
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Merge slight right onto Isabel Avenue
4.3 mi · 7 min · Isabel Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Stockton
2679 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.9 mi · 15 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
12.2 mi · 13 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 Stanford 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.
Westside Freeway
Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
34.6 mi · 00h 38m
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.
Sunny leaving Stanford and Mostly Clear near Laguna.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Stanford to Laguna?
The road trip is about 120.8 miles (194.4 km) and usually takes 02h 23m 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?
Tracy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 60.3 miles from Stanford and 60.5 miles from Laguna.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 79.9 miles (128.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:42 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.58 one way or $49.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Stanford and Mostly Clear near Laguna.
Stop Ideas Near Tracy
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 Tracy.
Tracy, California
Tracy, CA
Manteca, CA
Stockton – San Joaquin Street
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Stanford and Laguna. Straight-line distance: 79.88 mi (128.56 km).
#1 Stanford
Private research university located in Stanford, California, United States
| Population | 13,809 |
| Coordinates | 37.4241100, -122.1660800 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| 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: 194 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 30m |
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 | $24.58 | $49.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $25.84 | $51.68 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $26.60 | $53.19 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $32.24 | $64.47 |
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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