This 107.5-mile drive from Laguna to Cedar Ridge in California is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking about 2 hours and 30 minutes. With a fuel cost estimated at $25, it's an economical journey. The route primarily utilizes Farmington Road and the South Sacramento Freeway, transitioning to CA 49, offering a mixed driving experience. This trip is ideal for a focused day of travel, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stop. It's a straightforward route connecting two points within the Pacific Coast region.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
53.8 miles from Laguna, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 8m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Farmington Road
34.7 mi
46m
South Sacramento Freeway
34.4 mi
39m
CA 49
11.9 mi
17m
O'Byrnes Ferry Road
11.4 mi
15m
CA 108
4.1 mi
5m
Longeway Road
3.6 mi
7m
Kewin Mill Road
2.6 mi
6m
Main Street
1.4 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Farmington Road
— 34.7 mi, about 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna, CA and Cedar Ridge, 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
1.0 mi·1 min·Laguna Boulevard
Use the right lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward CA 99 South: FresnoUse the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto CA 99
34 mi·39 min·South Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit onto CA 4
0.3 mi·45 sec·CA 4
10
At end of road, turn left onto CA 4
0.4 mi·43 sec·South Golden Gate Avenue
11
Continue on CA 4
35 mi·46 min·Farmington Road
12
Turn right onto E15
1.4 mi·3 min·Main Street
13
Continue on E15
11 mi·15 min·O'Byrnes Ferry Road
14
At end of road, turn left onto CA 108; CA 120
4.1 mi·5 min·CA 108; CA 120
15
Enter roundabout onto CA 49; CA 108
116 ft·2 sec·CA 49; CA 108
16
Continue on CA 49; CA 108
12 mi·17 min·CA 49; CA 108
17
Turn left onto Soulsbyville Road
0.2 mi·34 sec·Soulsbyville Road
18
Turn right onto Longeway Road
3.2 mi·6 min·Longeway Road
19
At end of road, turn left onto Longeway Road
0.4 mi·55 sec·Longeway Road
20
Turn right onto Big Hill Road
347 ft·9 sec·Big Hill Road
21
Turn right onto Kewin Mill Road
2.6 mi·6 min·Kewin Mill Road
22
At end of road, turn right onto Kewin Mill Road
157 ft·9 sec·Kewin Mill Road
23
Turn left onto Estralita Drive
443 ft·19 sec·Estralita Drive
24
Arrive at destination
Estralita Drive
Trip Plan
Given the 2 hour and 30 minute duration, this drive is best tackled in the morning to maximize your time at your destination. While only one planned stop is suggested, remember the longest stretch without a significant change is 34.7 miles on Farmington Road, so plan for a brief pause around that point if needed. Keep an eye on your fuel, as the estimated cost is $25. The flexibility of this shorter drive means you can depart at your leisure, but starting earlier allows for a more relaxed pace and prevents arriving too late.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 53.8 miles from Laguna, CA, or about 1h 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 34.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 24 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 53.8 miles or 1h 8m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 56m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cedar Ridge, CA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Laguna, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Laguna, CA
This is one driving day of about 107.5 miles and 2h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Laguna, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Farmington Road for about 34.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 18
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 85 — 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.
5
1.9 mi into trip|~4m in
Take the ramp toward CA 99 South: Fresno
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 99 South: Fresno
5
2.3 mi into trip|~5m 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 / slight right lanes.
5
85 mi into trip|~1h 51m in|CA 108; CA 120
At end of road, turn left onto CA 108; CA 120
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$24.71 one way
$49.42 round trip
$5.84/gal25.4 MPG avg38 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$6.02
$25.46
$50.92
premium
$6.18
$26.14
$52.29
diesel
$5.61
$23.73
$47.47
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$25
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$50–$75
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 37.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
32.3
0
$11.29
$5.16
Efficient EV
26.9
0
$9.41
$4.30
EV Truck/SUV
43
0
$15.05
$6.88
Gas CO2
38 kg
EV CO2
13 kg (66% 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 16, 2026
Origin
Laguna, CA
Late night
in Laguna on Tuesday
Local time
3:48 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Cedar Ridge, CA
Late night
in Cedar Ridge on Tuesday
Local time
3:48 AM
PDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
5 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
2h 30m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed drive on this 107.5-mile journey. Approximately 47% of the route involves highway driving, providing stretches of faster travel. However, you'll also encounter local roads, including a notable 34.7-mile segment on Farmington Road. This means the driving experience will vary, shifting between quicker highway cruising and more winding, potentially slower, local road navigation. The transition between these road types will shape the rhythm of your trip.
47% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 34.7 mi on Farmington Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Mapleview Way.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 30m drive. You will face about 18 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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 1.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 30m. Total distance: 107.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
The longest stretch is about 34.7 miles on Farmington Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
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 1.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cedar Ridge, CA before heading back.
