Laguna to Crockett is 74.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 31 minutes via Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, with a fuel budget near $17 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within California's Pacific Coast region, offering a blend of freeway travel and more involved local roads. It's a straightforward, same-day trip perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently. Consider this route if you prefer a shorter drive with a manageable fuel cost, focusing on reaching your destination without extensive detours.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
37.4 miles from Laguna, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 45m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
50.1 mi
58m
South Sacramento Freeway
9.9 mi
11m
Capital City Freeway
5 mi
5m
Yolo Causeway
3.9 mi
4m
Laguna Boulevard
1.2 mi
2m
Pomona Street
1 mi
2m
Carquinez Bridge
0.7 mi
<1m
Seasons Drive
0.3 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 50.1 mi, about 58m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna, CA and Crockett, 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 TahoeUse the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi·1 min
Toward US 50 West: San FranciscoUse 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
50 mi·58 min·Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on I 80
0.7 mi·55 sec·Carquinez Bridge
16
Take the exit
0.4 mi·54 sec
Exit 27Toward Crockett, Pomona StreetUse the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Turn left onto Pomona Street
1.0 mi·2 min·Pomona Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Turn right onto Atherton Avenue
0.1 mi·31 sec·Atherton Avenue
19
Turn left onto Cooke Avenue
310 ft·13 sec·Cooke Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
Cooke Avenue
Trip Plan
Given the short duration of about 1 hour 31 minutes, this trip offers plenty of flexibility. You could easily depart in the morning and arrive well before lunch, or head out in the afternoon. With only 74.7 miles, you won't need to worry about extensive fuel stops, and the estimated $17 fuel cost is quite economical. Keep an eye out for the transitions between freeway and local roads, as this is where most of the driving changes occur. A good tip is to check your navigation system for the specific highway numbers mentioned, as they help you track your progress through the different road types.
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 37.4 miles from Laguna, CA, or about 45m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 50.1 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 16 miles or 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 37.4 miles or 45m 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 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Crockett, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Laguna, CA
This is one driving day of about 74.7 miles and 1h 31m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Laguna, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for about 50.1 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 12
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 73.5 — 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
73.2 mi into trip|~1h 27m in
Take the exit toward Crockett, Pomona Street
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 27
Toward Crockett, Pomona Street
6
73.5 mi into trip|~1h 28m in|Pomona Street
Turn left onto Pomona Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.17 one way
$34.34 round trip
$5.84/gal25.4 MPG avg26 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$6.02
$17.69
$35.39
premium
$6.18
$18.17
$36.33
diesel
$5.61
$16.49
$32.99
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 26.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
22.4
0
$7.84
$3.59
Efficient EV
18.7
0
$6.54
$2.99
EV Truck/SUV
29.9
0
$10.46
$4.78
Gas CO2
26 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (65% 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 18, 2026
Origin
Laguna, CA
Morning
in Laguna on Tuesday
Local time
10:45 AM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Partly Cloudy
SSE 2 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 1:22AM PDT until April 18 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Destination
Crockett, CA
Morning
in Crockett on Tuesday
Local time
10:45 AM
PDT
Current temp
47°F
Partly Cloudy
SW 3 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 1:22AM PDT until April 18 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 31m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
National Memorial
On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion jolted the San Francisco East Bay area, shattering windows and lighting up the night sky. At Port Chicago Naval Magazine, 320 men were killed instantly when two s...
10 mi from route
~25 min detour
Free
near mile 74.7
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover how diverse communities lived, worked, and interacted. Many faces, many stories, many truths...
13 mi from route
~32 min detour
Free
near mile 74.7
Established in 1988, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park celebrates America’s maritime heritage on the Pacific Coast. Our 50-acre park has grown around Aquatic Park Cove, a protected area...
20 mi from route
~51 min detour
Free
near mile 74.7
Walk among old growth coast redwoods, cooling their roots in the fresh water of Redwood Creek and lifting their crowns to reach the sun and fog. Federally protected as a National Monument since 1908,...
23 mi from route
~57 min detour
$15
near mile 72.1
Experience a park so rich it supports 19 distinct ecosystems with over 2,000 plant and animal species. Go for a hike, enjoy a vista, have a picnic or learn about the centuries of overlapping history f...
25 mi from route
~62 min detour
Free
near mile 74.7
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a "turn-heavy local drive" with about 20% of your journey on highways like the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, South Sacramento Freeway, and Capital City Freeway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 50.1 miles on the Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway, providing a good segment of consistent travel. As you progress, the route transitions from faster freeway sections to more intricate local road navigation, so stay alert for changes in speed limits and turns. This mix means you'll experience varied driving conditions throughout the 1 hour 31 minute trip.
Only 20% 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: 50.1 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 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near Laguna Boulevard.
Driving Effort6/10
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 74.7 miles you will encounter 12 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.
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 Crockett, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Tahoe along the way.
Lake Tahoe
12.2 mi in|~16m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 31m. Total distance: 74.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 50.1 miles on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. 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 Crockett, 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 — Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (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 Crockett, CA before heading back.
