Bay Point to Laguna is 59.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 26 minutes via CA 160 and CA 4, with a fuel budget near $13 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within California, beginning in the Pacific Coast region and ending in the same region. You'll spend most of your time on the highway, making it a straightforward drive. Given its short duration, it's a perfect option for a quick trip or an add-on to a larger itinerary.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
CA 160
18.2 mi
24m
CA 4
11.1 mi
12m
Victory Highway
8.2 mi
13m
Westside Freeway
8.1 mi
8m
Twin Cities Road
4.4 mi
7m
River Road
3.4 mi
5m
Elk Grove Boulevard
3 mi
5m
Foulks Ranch Drive
0.7 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
CA 160
— 18.2 mi, about 24m
Traffic on I-5
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 40 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~12,495 veh/hr typical
· worst 20,398
Quietest
2 AM
~1,599 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
7.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 73 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bay Point, CA and Laguna, CA.
1
Start on Riverside Drive
329 ft·18 sec·Riverside Drive
2
Turn right onto Port Chicago Highway
0.2 mi·24 sec·Port Chicago Highway
3
Turn right onto Willow Pass Road
0.5 mi·57 sec·Willow Pass Road
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·37 sec
Toward CA 4 East: Stockton
5
Merge onto CA 4
11 mi·12 min·CA 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 160
18 mi·24 min·CA 160
Exit 30Toward CA 160: Rio Vista, SacramentoUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn straight onto CA 160
1.2 mi·1 min·River Road
8
Turn left onto CA 160
0.1 mi·1 min·Victory Highway
9
Continue on CA 160
8.1 mi·12 min·Victory Highway
10
Turn right onto J11
461 ft·55 sec·Walnut Grove Bridge
11
Turn left onto E13
2.2 mi·3 min·River Road
12
Turn right onto E13
4.4 mi·7 min·Twin Cities Road
13
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·32 sec
14
Merge onto I 5
8.1 mi·8 min·Westside Freeway
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi·39 sec
Exit 506Toward Elk Grove BoulevardUse the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn right onto E12
3.0 mi·5 min·Elk Grove Boulevard
Use the left / uturn lanes.
17
Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive
0.7 mi·1 min·Foulks Ranch Drive
Use the left lane.
18
At end of road, turn right onto Laguna Park Drive
0.2 mi·29 sec·Laguna Park Drive
19
Turn right onto Seasons Drive
0.2 mi·37 sec·Seasons Drive
20
Turn left onto November Drive
0.1 mi·29 sec·November Drive
21
At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
155 ft·12 sec·Mapleview Way
22
Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
183 ft·8 sec·Fall Breeze Court
23
Arrive at destination
Fall Breeze Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 29.7 miles from Bay Point, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 18
5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 58.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1 mi into trip|~2m in|CA 4
Merge onto CA 4
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
12.1 mi into trip|~15m in|CA 160
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 160 toward CA 160: Rio Vista, Sacramento
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 30
Toward CA 160: Rio Vista, Sacramento
7
54.8 mi into trip|~1h 17m in
Take the exit toward Elk Grove Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 506
Toward Elk Grove Boulevard
6
55.1 mi into trip|~1h 17m in|E12 / Elk Grove Boulevard
Turn right onto E12 / Elk Grove Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / uturn lanes.
5
58.1 mi into trip|~1h 23m in|Foulks Ranch Drive
Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.17 one way
$26.34 round trip
$5.63/gal25.4 MPG avg21 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.81
$13.59
$27.18
premium
$5.98
$13.99
$27.98
diesel
$5.60
$13.09
$26.19
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
17.8
0
$6.24
$2.85
Efficient EV
14.9
0
$5.20
$2.38
EV Truck/SUV
23.8
0
$8.32
$3.80
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Sep 1, 2026
Origin
Bay Point, CA
Night
in Bay Point on Friday
Local time
11:37 PM
PDT
Current temp
74°F
Mostly Sunny
WSW 15 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 12:11PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 12:11PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Destination
Laguna, CA
Night
in Laguna on Friday
Local time
11:37 PM
PDT
Current temp
76°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 10 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 12:11PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 12:11PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
63°F
Rio Vista, CA
30 mi in
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 26m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is mostly highway, with 63% of the total mileage on high-speed roads. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch on CA 160, covering 18.2 miles. Expect to transition from highway cruising to surface roads as you approach your destination. The highway portion likely involves merging with other traffic and navigating controlled intersections.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.2 mi on CA 160.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 160 and CA 4. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near CA 4.
Driving Effort7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 59.4 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (CA 4): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles (CA 160): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 54.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
90 ft-3 ft
Total Climb
112 ft
Total Descent
175 ft
Highest Point
90 ft
~12.7 mi in
Elevation Range
93 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Bay Point, CA to Laguna, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Sacramento along the way.
Pittsburg is a city of 76,000 people (2020) in the east part of Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area on the west edge of the San Francisco Bay Delta.
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 59.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.2 miles on CA 160. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Laguna, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (CA 4): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles (CA 160): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 54.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Laguna, CA before heading back.
