If you are planning to travel the 107.8 miles from Laguna to Santa Rosa, expect a straightforward journey that typically takes about 2 hours and 16 minutes. Since this route stays entirely within the Pacific Coast region of California, you will remain in a familiar coastal environment for the duration of your trip. Budgeting roughly $15 for fuel should comfortably cover your gas needs for this distance. Given the manageable duration, this drive is perfectly suited for a single-day outing, meaning you won't need to worry about booking overnight accommodations. Navigating via Mapleview Way, November Drive, and Seasons Drive will get you to your destination efficiently. It is a practical, no-nonsense trip that gets you from point A to point B without any necessary stops.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
53.9 miles from Laguna, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 5m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
37.9 mi
43m
Redwood Highway
15.7 mi
18m
South Sacramento Freeway
9.9 mi
11m
CA 12
6.7 mi
8m
Capital City Freeway
5 mi
5m
Fremont Drive
4.9 mi
7m
Carneros Highway
4.4 mi
6m
Yolo Causeway
3.9 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
— 37.9 mi, about 43m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laguna, CA and Santa Rosa, 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
38 mi·43 min·Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit onto CA 12
6.7 mi·8 min·CA 12
Exit 39BUse the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on Airport Boulevard
195 ft·7 sec·Airport Boulevard
17
Turn right onto CA 29
1.3 mi·1 min·Napa–Vallejo Highway
18
Continue on CA 12; CA 29
2.6 mi·3 min·Saint Helena Highway
19
Turn left onto CA 12; CA 121
4.4 mi·6 min·Carneros Highway
Use the left / uturn lanes.
20
Continue on CA 12; CA 121
4.9 mi·7 min·Fremont Drive
21
Enter roundabout onto Arnold Drive
18 ft·0 sec·Arnold Drive
22
Continue on Arnold Drive
1.6 mi·2 min·Arnold Drive
23
Continue on CA 116
3.3 mi·5 min·Stage Gulch Road
24
Turn straight onto Adobe Road
3.2 mi·4 min·Adobe Road
Use the straight lane.
25
Turn straight onto Frates Road
1.4 mi·2 min·Frates Road
26
Turn right onto CA 116
1.3 mi·2 min·Lakeville Highway
Use the right lane.
27
Take the ramp onto CA 116
0.4 mi·50 sec·CA 116
Toward US 101 North
28
Merge onto US 101; CA 116
16 mi·18 min·Redwood Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Exit 489Toward Third Street, DowntownUse the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi·24 sec
Exit 489Toward Third Street, DowntownUse the slight right lane.
31
Turn right onto 3rd Street
0.2 mi·33 sec·3rd Street
Use the right lane.
32
Turn left onto B Street
329 ft·18 sec·B Street
33
Turn right onto 4th Street
446 ft·12 sec·4th Street
34
Arrive at destination
4th Street
Trip Plan
Because this is a relatively short trip, you have the advantage of total schedule flexibility, allowing you to depart whenever it best suits your plans. Since you won't be dealing with high-speed highway segments, you don't need to worry about complex lane changes or traffic merging patterns. While the drive is short enough to handle in one go, keep in mind that the turn-heavy nature of the roads means you should stay alert throughout the entire 107.8-mile journey. Since there are no planned stops on this route, ensure your vehicle is fueled up before you leave, as your $15 fuel budget is best utilized by topping off at your starting point. Stay mindful of local road signage to navigate the transition between Mapleview Way, November Drive, and Seasons Drive smoothly.
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 53.9 miles from Laguna, CA, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 37.9 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 53.9 miles or 1h 5m 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 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Santa Rosa, 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 107.8 miles and 2h 16m.
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.
The longest stretch is on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway for about 37.9 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 21
5 decision points cluster between mile 12.2 and 107.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
107.1 mi into trip|~2h 14m in
Take the exit toward Third Street, Downtown
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 489
Toward Third Street, Downtown
10
107.4 mi into trip|~2h 15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Third Street, Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 489
Toward Third Street, Downtown
7
107.5 mi into trip|~2h 15m in|3rd Street
Turn right onto 3rd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$24.78 one way
$49.55 round trip
$5.84/gal25.4 MPG avg38 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$6.02
$25.53
$51.06
premium
$6.18
$26.22
$52.43
diesel
$5.61
$23.80
$47.60
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: 37.7 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
$11.32
$5.17
Efficient EV
27
0
$9.43
$4.31
EV Truck/SUV
43.1
0
$15.09
$6.90
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 17, 2026
Origin
Laguna, CA
Night
in Laguna on Saturday
Local time
9:21 PM
PDT
Current temp
45°F
Clear
NNW 14 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 3:02AM MST until April 17 at 1:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 2:56AM PDT until April 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Destination
Santa Rosa, CA
Night
in Santa Rosa on Saturday
Local time
9:21 PM
PDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
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.
Road read
2h 16m 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...
13 mi from route
~32 min detour
Free
near mile 59.5
From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and forested ridges, Point Reyes offers visitors over 1500 spec...
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...
22 mi from route
~56 min detour
Free
near mile 66.9
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,...
24 mi from route
~59 min detour
$15
near mile 89.2
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...
26 mi from route
~66 min detour
Free
near mile 89.2
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...
30 mi from route
~75 min detour
Free
near mile 66.9
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This trip is defined by its turn-heavy local feel, as it avoids highways entirely with a 0% highway share. You won't find any long, monotonous stretches here, as the longest segment is 0 miles on Mapleview Way, indicating a route that requires your full attention on local roads. Instead of cruising at high speeds, you will navigate a series of turns that keep the drive engaging from start to finish. Because you aren't dealing with interstate traffic or fast-paced highway mergers, the pace remains steady and localized. Expect a technical, hands-on driving experience that demands focus rather than the mindless cruising found on major arteries.
Only 20% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
34 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 37.9 mi on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 12.2 miles in.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 107.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 107.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
255 ft16 ft
Total Climb
1,018 ft
Total Descent
881 ft
Highest Point
255 ft
~62.9 mi in
Elevation Range
239 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 Santa Rosa, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lake Tahoe along the way.
Santa Rosa is the largest city in Sonoma County, California, and fifth largest in the San Francisco Bay Area. The city is a jumping off point for visiting the wine country of Sonoma County and the Napa Valley, or driving out to the beautiful coastal and parks throughout the Sonoma County.
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 16m. Total distance: 107.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 37.9 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 Santa Rosa, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 107.1 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, Point Reyes National Seashore and Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park (6 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 Santa Rosa, CA before heading back.
