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Trip from Laguna, CA to American Canyon, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 25m

Distance

68.9 mi

111 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 21m

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

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Downtown Laguna, CA, CA

Laguna, CA

Tori Pezzulla❤️

city in Napa Valley, California, United States

American Canyon, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Laguna, CA to American Canyon, CA covers 68.9 miles and takes about 1h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, South Sacramento Freeway, Capital City Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 42.2 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.70 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 42.2 mi 48m
South Sacramento Freeway 9.9 mi 11m
Capital City Freeway 5 mi 5m
Yolo Causeway 3.9 mi 4m
American Canyon Road 3.1 mi 4m
Laguna Boulevard 1.2 mi 2m
Broadway Street 0.4 mi <1m
West Donaldson Way 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway — 42.2 mi, about 48m

Traffic on I-80

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 47 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

3 PM

~4,153 veh/hr typical

Quietest

1 AM

~402 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

10.3×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 60 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 Laguna, CA and American Canyon, CA.

1

Start on Fall Breeze Court

183 ft · 10 sec · Fall Breeze Court
2

Turn right onto Mapleview Way

155 ft · 10 sec · Mapleview Way
3

Turn right onto November Drive

0.1 mi · 25 sec · November Drive
4

Turn left onto Seasons Drive

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Seasons Drive
5

Turn left onto Bruceville Road

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Bruceville Road
6

Turn right onto Laguna Boulevard

1.2 mi · 2 min · Laguna Boulevard
Use the right lane.
7

Continue on Bond Road

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Bond Road
8

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward CA 99 North: Sacramento
9

Merge onto CA 99

9.9 mi · 11 min · South Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 33 sec
Toward US 50 West, US 50 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward US 50 West: San Francisco Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on US 50

5.0 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on I 80

3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on I 80

42 mi · 48 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 36 Toward American Canyon Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Turn right onto American Canyon Road

3.1 mi · 4 min · American Canyon Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
17

Turn right onto CA 29

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Broadway Street
Use the right lane.
18

Turn left onto West Donaldson Way

0.4 mi · 56 sec · West Donaldson Way
19

Turn right onto Carolyn Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Carolyn Drive
20

Arrive at destination

Carolyn Drive

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Allendale, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Allendale, CA

34 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

Sacramento, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Vacaville, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.5 miles from Laguna, 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 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 64.5 — 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 | Mapleview Way

Turn right onto Mapleview Way

Navigation decision point

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | Laguna Boulevard

Turn right onto Laguna Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
12.2 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward US 50 West, US 50 East: San Francisco, South Lake Tahoe

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. Toward US 50 West, US 50 East: San Francisco, S...
7
12.7 mi into trip | ~17m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 50 West: San Francisco

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 50 West: San Francisco
7
64.5 mi into trip | ~1h 17m in

Take the exit toward American Canyon Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 36 Toward American Canyon Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.70 one way

$31.40 round trip

$5.79/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.96 $16.16 $32.33
premium $6.14 $16.66 $33.31
diesel $5.97 $16.19 $32.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$16

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.7 0 $7.23 $3.31
Efficient EV 17.2 0 $6.03 $2.76
EV Truck/SUV 27.6 0 $9.65 $4.41

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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 12, 2026

Origin

Laguna, CA

Afternoon in Laguna on Saturday

Local time

3:58 PM

PDT

Current temp

60°F

Mostly Clear

SSW 7 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued September 11 at 6:56PM PDT until September 12 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued September 11 at 6:28PM PDT until September 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Destination

American Canyon, CA

Afternoon in American Canyon on Saturday

Local time

3:58 PM

PDT

Current temp

57°F

Mostly Clear

SW 7 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued September 11 at 6:56PM PDT until September 12 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued September 11 at 6:28PM PDT until September 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

84°F

Allendale, CA

34 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

3 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

1h 25m 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?

68.9 mi in 1h 25m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 22% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 42.2 mi on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 Mapleview Way.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 68.9 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 (Mapleview Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Laguna Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

397 ft 6 ft

Total Climb

597 ft

Total Descent

581 ft

Highest Point

397 ft

~64 mi in

Elevation Range

390 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 Laguna, CA to American Canyon, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Tahoe along the way.

Lake Tahoe

12.2 mi in | ~16m

About the Cities

Arriving in American Canyon, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1992

Vallejo is in Solano County in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.

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 1h 25m. Total distance: 68.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 42.2 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 American Canyon, 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: near the start (Mapleview Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Laguna Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park and Muir Woods National Monument (5 total within detour distance). 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 American Canyon, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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