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Trip from Fruitridge Pocket, CA to Laguna, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 25, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

17m

Distance

10.4 mi

17 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Fruitridge Pocket, CA, CA

Fruitridge Pocket, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Downtown Laguna, CA, CA

Laguna, CA

Tori Pezzulla❤️

Trip Overview

Fruitridge Pocket, CA to Laguna, CA is 10.4 miles and takes about 17 minutes via South Sacramento Freeway and Bruceville Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Pacific Coast region of California, offering a straightforward connection between two points. Given its minimal distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or to connect with other travel plans. You won't encounter significant changes in scenery or terrain, making it a predictable and easy drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Sacramento Freeway 4.9 mi 5m
Bruceville Road 2.7 mi 5m
44th Street 0.6 mi 1m
Fruitridge Road 0.5 mi <1m
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
Seasons Drive 0.3 mi <1m
Cosumnes River Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
November Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Sacramento Freeway — 4.9 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fruitridge Pocket, CA and Laguna, CA.

1

Start on 22nd Avenue

105 ft · 8 sec · 22nd Avenue
2

Turn right onto 44th Street

470 ft · 20 sec · 44th Street
3

Turn left onto 44th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · 44th Street
4

Turn right onto Fruitridge Road

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Fruitridge Road
5

Turn left onto Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward CA 99 South: Fresno
7

Merge onto CA 99

4.9 mi · 5 min · South Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 289 Toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Cosumnes River Boulevard
Use the left / right lanes.
10

Turn left onto Bruceville Road

2.7 mi · 5 min · Bruceville Road
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
11

Turn right onto Seasons Drive

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Seasons Drive
12

Turn right onto November Drive

0.1 mi · 29 sec · November Drive
13

At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way

155 ft · 12 sec · Mapleview Way
14

Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court

183 ft · 8 sec · Fall Breeze Court
15

Arrive at destination

Fall Breeze Court

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 44th Street

Turn right onto 44th Street

Navigation decision point

5
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

Turn left onto Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
1.7 mi into trip | ~4m in | CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway

Merge onto CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
8
6.6 mi into trip | ~9m 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
6
6.9 mi into trip | ~10m in | Cosumnes River Boulevard

Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.36 one way

$4.71 round trip

$5.76/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.96 $2.44 $4.88
premium $6.09 $2.49 $4.99
diesel $5.40 $2.21 $4.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50
Efficient EV 2.6 0 $0.91 $0.42
EV Truck/SUV 4.2 0 $1.46 $0.67

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 Apr 25, 2026

Origin

Fruitridge Pocket, CA

Afternoon in Fruitridge Pocket on Saturday

Local time

4:45 PM

PDT

Current temp

67°F

Mostly Cloudy

SSW 5 to 12 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 25 at 5:36AM PDT until April 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 25 at 2:32AM PDT until April 27 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Destination

Laguna, CA

Afternoon in Laguna on Saturday

Local time

4:45 PM

PDT

Current temp

66°F

Mostly Cloudy

SSW 5 to 12 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 25 at 5:36AM PDT until April 26 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 25 at 2:32AM PDT until April 27 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

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

1 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

17m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

About half of this 10.4-mile route, specifically 4.9 miles, is on the South Sacramento Freeway. The remaining portion shifts to surface streets like Bruceville Road and 44th Street. You'll notice the transition from highway speeds to more typical urban traffic as you exit the freeway. Expect to navigate through areas with frequent intersections and changing speed limits once you're off the main highway.

48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.9 mi on South Sacramento Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 44th Street.

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 10.4 miles you will encounter 13 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: near the start (44th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Fruitridge Pocket, CA

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City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.9 miles on South Sacramento 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: near the start (44th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (CA 99 / South Sacramento Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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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