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Trip from Roseville, CA to Laguna, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

40m

Distance

30.2 mi

49 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

city in Placer County, California, United States

Roseville, CA

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Downtown Laguna, CA, CA

Laguna, CA

Tori Pezzulla❤️

Trip Overview

If you are looking to travel between Roseville and Laguna, you are in for a quick 30.4-mile journey that typically takes about 39 minutes. This trip stays entirely within the Pacific Coast region of California, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate a series of local thoroughfares rather than high-speed interstates, so factor a fuel budget of roughly $4 into your plans. Because the entire route is composed of local roads, you should expect a more hands-on driving experience than a typical highway cruise. It is a straightforward commute that offers plenty of flexibility for your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Capital City Freeway 9 mi 9m
South Sacramento Freeway 7.8 mi 8m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway 7.1 mi 8m
Bruceville Road 2.7 mi 5m
Alan S. Hart Freeway 1 mi 1m
Folsom Road 0.4 mi 1m
Washington Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
Seasons Drive 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Capital City Freeway — 9 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roseville, CA and Laguna, CA.

1

Start on this road

66 ft · 10 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Main Street

94 ft · 5 sec · Main Street
3

Turn right onto Washington Boulevard

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Washington Boulevard
4

Enter roundabout onto Oak Street

185 ft · 3 sec · Oak Street
5

Continue on Oak Street

448 ft · 19 sec · Oak Street
6

Turn right onto Lincoln Street

288 ft · 8 sec · Lincoln Street
Use the right lane.
7

Continue on Sutter Avenue

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Sutter Avenue
8

At end of road, turn right onto Folsom Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Folsom Road
9

Turn left onto Douglas Boulevard

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Douglas Boulevard
10

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 80 West: Sacramento Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto I 80

1.0 mi · 1 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
12

Continue on I 80

7.1 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 Business

4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway
Exit 95 Toward I 80 Business West: Sacramento Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 Business

3.7 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork onto Capital City Freeway

0.3 mi · 20 sec · Capital City Freeway
Toward CA 99 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on South Sacramento Freeway

7.8 mi · 8 min · South Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 289 Toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Cosumnes River Boulevard
Use the left / right lanes.
19

Turn left onto Bruceville Road

2.7 mi · 5 min · Bruceville Road
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
20

Turn right onto Seasons Drive

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Seasons Drive
21

Turn right onto November Drive

0.1 mi · 29 sec · November Drive
22

At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way

155 ft · 12 sec · Mapleview Way
23

Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court

183 ft · 8 sec · Fall Breeze Court
24

Arrive at destination

Fall Breeze Court

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 26.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | Lincoln Street

Turn right onto Lincoln Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
8
9.7 mi into trip | ~13m in | I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway toward I 80 Business West: Sacramento

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 95 Toward I 80 Business West: Sacramento
6
14.6 mi into trip | ~19m in | I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
18.4 mi into trip | ~23m in | Capital City Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto Capital City Freeway toward CA 99 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward CA 99 South
8
26.5 mi into trip | ~32m in

Take the exit toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road

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 289 Toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.94 one way

$13.88 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $7.15 $14.31
premium $6.18 $7.34 $14.69
diesel $5.61 $6.67 $13.34

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.1 0 $3.17 $1.45
Efficient EV 7.6 0 $2.64 $1.21
EV Truck/SUV 12.1 0 $4.23 $1.93

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 13, 2026

Origin

Roseville, CA

Late night in Roseville on Tuesday

Local time

5:01 AM

PDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Laguna, CA

Late night in Laguna on Tuesday

Local time

5:01 AM

PDT

Current temp

65°F

Mostly Sunny

NW 2 to 6 mph 2% chance Live forecast

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

14 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

40m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel. Unlike long-haul interstate routes, this trip features a 0% highway share, meaning you will be navigating through local intersections and turns for the duration of the 39-minute drive. You won't find any long, monotonous stretches here; in fact, the longest uninterrupted segment is 0 miles on Main Street. The route relies on a combination of Main Street, Washington Boulevard, and Oak Street to get you to your destination. Be prepared for a steady pace that requires your full attention as you transition between these specific local roads.

59% 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: 9 mi on Capital City Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Lincoln Street.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 30.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Lincoln Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.6 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

164 ft 7 ft

Total Climb

27 ft

Total Descent

163 ft

Highest Point

164 ft

Elevation Range

157 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Roseville, CA

Full guide →

Roseville is a city in California's Gold Country. It's a suburb of Sacramento.

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 40m. Total distance: 30.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9 miles on Capital City Freeway. 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 Laguna, 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 0.5 miles (Lincoln Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.6 miles (I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway): 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 Laguna, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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