Origin
Country Club, CA
Afternoon in Country Club on Saturday
Local time
4:47 PM
PDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Country Club, CA to Laguna, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 25, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
36.2 mi
58 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Country Club, CA
Hanwei Zhang
Laguna, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Trip Overview
Country Club, CA to Laguna, CA is 36.2 miles and takes about 45m via Westside Freeway, Elk Grove Boulevard, and Foulks Ranch Drive, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward journey. It's a convenient option if you're looking for a relatively short drive with minimal time commitment. You'll spend most of your time on highways, making it a practical choice for a quick transition between locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Freeway | 30.9 mi | 33m |
| Elk Grove Boulevard | 3 mi | 5m |
| Foulks Ranch Drive | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Alpine Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Seasons Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Laguna Park Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| November Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fall Breeze Court | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Westside Freeway
— 30.9 mi, about 33m
Traffic on I-5
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 28 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~14,427 veh/hr typical · worst 19,014
Quietest
2 AM
~1,822 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
7.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 28 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 Country Club, CA and Laguna, CA.
1
Start on Alpine Avenue
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Alpine Avenue
2
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
3
Merge onto I 5
31 mi
·
33 min
·
Westside Freeway
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 506
Toward Elk Grove Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Turn right onto E12
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Elk Grove Boulevard
Use the left / uturn lanes.
6
Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Foulks Ranch Drive
Use the left lane.
7
At end of road, turn right onto Laguna Park Drive
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Laguna Park Drive
8
Turn right onto Seasons Drive
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Seasons Drive
9
Turn left onto November Drive
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
November Drive
10
At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
155 ft
·
12 sec
·
Mapleview Way
11
Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
183 ft
·
8 sec
·
Fall Breeze Court
12
Arrive at destination
Fall Breeze Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.1 miles from Country Club, 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 105 decision points cluster between mile 31.6 and 36.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
31.6 mi into trip
|
~35m 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
31.9 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
E12 / Elk Grove Boulevard
Turn right onto E12 / Elk Grove Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / uturn lanes.
5
34.9 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
Foulks Ranch Drive
Turn left onto Foulks Ranch Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
36.1 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
Mapleview Way
At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
Navigation decision point
5
36.1 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
Fall Breeze Court
Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.20 one way
$16.41 round trip
$5.76/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.96 | $8.49 | $16.98 |
| premium | $6.09 | $8.68 | $17.36 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $7.70 | $15.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.80 | $1.74 |
| Efficient EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.17 | $1.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.5 | 0 | $5.07 | $2.32 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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.
Destination
Laguna, CA
Afternoon in Laguna on Saturday
Local time
4:47 PM
PDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
45m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 85% of the route utilizing freeways. You'll experience a consistent pace for the majority of the 36.2 miles, including a significant uninterrupted stretch of 30.9 miles on the Westside Freeway. Expect a straightforward driving experience characterized by higher speeds and efficient travel, typical of a freeway-centric journey. The road's personality remains largely the same throughout, prioritizing directness over varied landscapes.
85% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 30.9 mi on Westside Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Westside Freeway and Elk Grove Boulevard. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 31.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 36.2 miles you will encounter 10 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 31.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.9 miles (E12 / Elk Grove Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 34.9 miles (Foulks Ranch Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 36.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (85%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 30.9 miles on Westside Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 31.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 31.9 miles (E12 / Elk Grove Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 34.9 miles (Foulks Ranch Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Laguna, CA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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