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Trip from Laguna, CA to Arbuckle, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 11, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 14m

Distance

63.1 mi

102 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 8m ★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 11m

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❤️

census-designated place in Colusa County, California, United States

Arbuckle, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Laguna, CA to Arbuckle, CA covers 63.1 miles and takes about 1h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Westside Freeway, South Sacramento Freeway, Capital City Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 47 miles on Westside Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Westside Freeway 47 mi 51m
South Sacramento Freeway 9.9 mi 11m
Capital City Freeway 1.2 mi 1m
Laguna Boulevard 1.2 mi 2m
Seasons Drive 0.3 mi <1m
Bruceville Road 0.3 mi <1m
5th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Bond Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Westside Freeway — 47 mi, about 51m

Traffic on I-5

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 202 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

3 PM

~2,771 veh/hr typical · worst 3,253

Quietest

2 AM

~319 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

8.7×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 69 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 Arbuckle, 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

1.2 mi · 1 min · Capital City Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 15 sec
Exit 4A Toward I 5: Los Angeles, Redding Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 30 sec
Exit 4A Toward I 5 North: Redding Use the slight right lane.
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward I 5: Redding
16

Merge onto I 5

6.7 mi · 7 min · Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5

40 mi · 43 min · Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward Arbuckle, College City
19

Continue on I 5 BUS

0.3 mi · 32 sec · 5th Street
20

Turn left onto Hall Street

80 ft · 5 sec · Hall Street
21

Arrive at destination

Hall Street

Where to Stop

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

capital city of the U.S. state of California and seat of Sacramento County

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Sacramento, CA

32 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Woodland, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.5 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 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 14.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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
8
14.7 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward I 5: Los Angeles, Redding

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 4A Toward I 5: Los Angeles, Redding
9
14.9 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 5 North: Redding

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 4A Toward I 5 North: Redding

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.38 one way

$28.75 round trip

$5.79/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.96 $14.80 $29.61
premium $6.14 $15.25 $30.51
diesel $5.97 $14.82 $29.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$14

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.9 0 $6.63 $3.03
Efficient EV 15.8 0 $5.52 $2.52
EV Truck/SUV 25.2 0 $8.83 $4.04

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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 Aug 29, 2026

Origin

Laguna, CA

Afternoon in Laguna on Friday

Local time

3:22 PM

PDT

Current temp

59°F

Clear

S 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 29 at 1:20AM PDT until August 29 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 29 at 1:20AM PDT until August 29 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Destination

Arbuckle, CA

Afternoon in Arbuckle on Friday

Local time

3:22 PM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Clear

WSW 2 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 29 at 1:20AM PDT until August 29 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 29 at 1:20AM PDT until August 29 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard 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

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 14m 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?

63.1 mi in 1h 14m, mostly highway — 47 mi of that is on Westside Freeway.

92% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 47 mi on Westside Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Westside 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 0.8 miles in near Laguna Boulevard.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 63.1 miles you will encounter 15 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 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; at 12.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

148 ft 19 ft

Total Climb

171 ft

Total Descent

60 ft

Highest Point

148 ft

~58.6 mi in

Elevation Range

129 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Laguna, CA and Arbuckle, CA, road signs point toward Lake Tahoe and Redding.

Lake Tahoe

12.2 mi in | ~16m

Redding

14.7 mi in | ~19m

About the Cities

Arriving in Arbuckle, CA

Full guide →

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 14m. Total distance: 63.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (92%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 47 miles on Westside Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 5 rest areas or service plazas 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 Arbuckle, 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 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; at 12.7 miles: 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 Arbuckle, 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, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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