How far is Wrightwood, CA from Laguna, CA?

The driving distance from Wrightwood, CA to Laguna, CA is about 409.2 miles (658.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 350.8 miles (564.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 30m 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
409.17 mi
06h 45m
Flight
350.84 mi
564.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
350.84 mi
Kilometers
564.62 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
409.17 mi
Kilometers
658.5 km
Drive Time
06h 45m

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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 06h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laguna
Thu, Apr 23, 1:54 PM PDT
Return by in Wrightwood
Thu, Apr 23, 8:39 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wrightwood
2026-04-23T07:09
Arrive Laguna
Thu, Apr 23, 1:54 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:45 PM to 2:15 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
10:30 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wrightwood
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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 Wrightwood
203.1 mi
03h 22m
To Laguna
206 mi
03h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph WSW
Destination
44°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 12:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Wrightwood and Laguna.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wrightwood and Laguna.

  1. 1

    Start on Park Drive

    33 m · 7 sec · Park Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Angeles Crest Highway

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Angeles Crest Highway

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left

    31.3 mi · 44 min

  4. 4

    Continue on 47th Street East

    1.8 mi · 3 min · 47th Street East

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Palmdale Boulevard

    88 m · 10 sec · East Palmdale Boulevard

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto East Palmdale Boulevard

    5 mi · 6 min · East Palmdale Boulevard

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 14 North, CA 138 West: Mojave

    1667 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Antelope Valley Freeway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · Antelope Valley Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Antelope Valley Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Antelope Valley Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 138: Avenue D, Gorman

    1528 ft · 45 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on West Avenue D

    22.4 mi · 30 min · West Avenue D

  12. 12

    Continue on Lancaster Road

    13.5 mi · 18 min · Lancaster Road

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Sacramento

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway

    21.1 mi · 24 min · Golden State Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway

    34.6 mi · 38 min · Westside Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Elk Grove Boulevard

    1492 ft · 40 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Elk Grove Boulevard

    3 mi · 5 min · Elk Grove Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive

    1.1 km · 2 min · Foulks Ranch Drive

  21. 21

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

    1011 ft · 30 sec · Laguna Park Drive

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Seasons Drive

    1150 ft · 37 sec · Seasons Drive

  23. 23

    Turn left onto November Drive

    541 ft · 30 sec · November Drive

  24. 24

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

    47 m · 12 sec · Mapleview Way

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court

    56 m · 8 sec · Fall Breeze Court

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fall Breeze Court

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wrightwood 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
26 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
286 mi · 70%
West Avenue D
22.4 mi · 5%
Golden State Freeway
21.1 mi · 5%
Antelope Valley Freeway
13.7 mi · 3%
Lancaster Road
13.5 mi · 3%
Angeles Crest Highway
5.15 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 45m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.4 mi
350.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 22m from Wrightwood
Leave By
10:30 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Wrightwood 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 Wrightwood to Laguna?

The road trip is about 409.2 miles (658.5 km) and usually takes 06h 45m 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 203.1 miles from Wrightwood and 206 miles from Laguna.

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

The direct path is about 350.8 miles (564.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.4 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 $83.30 one way or $166.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 128.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Wrightwood and Mostly Clear 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 Wrightwood and Laguna. Straight-line distance: 350.84 mi (564.62 km).

Wrightwood

#1 Wrightwood

Census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California

Population4,525
Coordinates34.3608300, -117.6333900
Altitude1809
CountryUnited States
Laguna

#2 Laguna

A city located in Orange County, California.

Population1,370,232
Coordinates38.4210200, -121.4238400
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Park Drive (-117.63332, 34.360807)
End: Fall Breeze Court (-121.42396, 38.421309)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 659 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.44 gal
54.66 L · about $83.30
Round trip
$166.61
28.88 gal · 109.32 L
Estimated CO2
128.3 kg one way
Round trip: 256.7 kg / 566 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $83.30 $166.61
Mid-grade $6.07 $87.59 $175.19
Premium $6.24 $90.15 $180.30
Diesel $7.57 $109.27 $218.53

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Wrightwood and Laguna. The current time is 07:09:31.

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.