Origin
Foothill Farms, CA
Night in Foothill Farms on Saturday
Local time
9:20 PM
PDT
Current temp
79°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Foothill Farms, CA to Laguna, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 26, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
23.2 mi
37 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Foothill Farms, CA
Robert So
Laguna, CA
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Trip Overview
Foothill Farms, CA to Laguna, CA is 23.2 miles and takes about 31m via Capital City Freeway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within California's Pacific Coast region, offering a straightforward connection between two points. Most of the drive is on major freeways, making it a quick commute or an easy addition to a longer travel plan. You'll find it's a practical route with minimal fuss, ideal for getting from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Capital City Freeway | 9 mi | 9m |
| South Sacramento Freeway | 7.8 mi | 8m |
| Bruceville Road | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Hillsdale Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Seasons Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Cosumnes River Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| November Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Capital City Freeway
— 9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Foothill Farms, CA and Laguna, CA.
1
Start on Hillsdale Boulevard
472 ft
·
14 sec
·
Hillsdale Boulevard
2
Continue on Hillsdale Boulevard
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Hillsdale Boulevard
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto Madison Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Madison Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 80 West: Sacramento
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 80
0.7 mi
·
45 sec
·
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 Business
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Capital City Freeway
Exit 95
Toward I 80 Business West: Sacramento
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 Business
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Capital City Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto Capital City Freeway
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Capital City Freeway
Toward CA 99 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on South Sacramento Freeway
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
South Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 289
Toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Cosumnes River Boulevard
Use the left / right lanes.
12
Turn left onto Bruceville Road
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Bruceville Road
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
13
Turn right onto Seasons Drive
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Seasons Drive
14
Turn right onto November Drive
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
November Drive
15
At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
155 ft
·
12 sec
·
Mapleview Way
16
Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
183 ft
·
8 sec
·
Fall Breeze Court
17
Arrive at destination
Fall Breeze Court
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 19.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 80 West: Sacramento
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 80 West: Sacramento
8
2.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway toward I 80 Business West: Sacramento
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 95
Toward I 80 Business West: Sacramento
6
7.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
11.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Capital City Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto Capital City Freeway toward CA 99 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 99 South
8
19.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 289
Toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.26 one way
$10.52 round trip
$5.76/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.96 | $5.44 | $10.88 |
| premium | $6.09 | $5.56 | $11.13 |
| diesel | $5.40 | $4.94 | $9.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.48 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Night in Laguna on Saturday
Local time
9:20 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
7 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
31m 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 mostly highway, with 72% of the 23.2 miles spent on freeway conditions. You'll experience a longest stretch of 9 miles on the Capital City Freeway before transitioning to surface roads. Expect a mix of urban merging as you navigate the freeway system and then a more local feel as you approach your destination. The transition from high-speed freeway to Bruceville Road will be noticeable as you get closer to Laguna.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9 mi on Capital City Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Capital City Freeway and South Sacramento Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 23.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 23.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9 miles on Capital City Freeway. 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 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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