Origin
Woodland, CA
Late night in Woodland on Sunday
Local time
12:56 AM
PDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woodland, CA to Laguna, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
33.9 mi
54 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woodland, CA
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Laguna, CA
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Trip Overview
This 33.9-mile drive from Woodland, CA to Laguna, CA is a quick trip, estimated to take just 45 minutes. It's a straightforward, highway-focused journey that's perfect for a single day trip, so no overnight stays are necessary. You'll primarily be on the Westside Freeway and South Sacramento Freeway, with a portion on Bruceville Road. The estimated fuel cost is around $8, making it an economical option. Given its short distance and primarily highway profile, this route offers a convenient way to travel between these two Pacific Coast locations without significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Freeway | 17.5 mi | 19m |
| South Sacramento Freeway | 7.4 mi | 8m |
| Bruceville Road | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Capital City Freeway | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Court Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| I 5 Business | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Seasons Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Westside Freeway
— 17.5 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodland, CA and Laguna, CA.
1
Start on 1st Street
96 ft
·
8 sec
·
1st Street
2
Turn right onto Court Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Court Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto East Street
460 ft
·
18 sec
·
East Street
4
Turn left onto I 5 BUS
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
5
Take the ramp onto I 5 Business
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
I 5 Business
Toward I 5 South: Sacramento
6
Merge onto I 5
18 mi
·
19 min
·
Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 518
Toward US 50: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 518
Toward US 50 East: Fresno
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 518
Toward US 50 East: Fresno
10
Merge onto US 50; I 80 Business
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Capital City Freeway
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 Business
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
Capital City Freeway
Toward I 80 Business East, CA 99 South: Reno, Fresno
Use the slight right lane.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
Toward CA 99 South: Fresno
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto CA 99
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
South Sacramento Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 289
Toward Cosumnes River Boulevard, Calvine Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn right onto Cosumnes River Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Cosumnes River Boulevard
Use the left / right lanes.
16
Turn left onto Bruceville Road
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Bruceville Road
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
17
Turn right onto Seasons Drive
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Seasons Drive
18
Turn right onto November Drive
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
November Drive
19
At end of road, turn left onto Mapleview Way
155 ft
·
12 sec
·
Mapleview Way
20
Turn left onto Fall Breeze Court
183 ft
·
8 sec
·
Fall Breeze Court
21
Arrive at destination
Fall Breeze Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 33.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.9 miles from Woodland, 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 195 decision points cluster between mile 19.5 and 30.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
19.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward US 50: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco
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 518
Toward US 50: South Lake Tahoe, San Francisco
6
19.9 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 50 East: Fresno
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 518
Toward US 50 East: Fresno
6
20.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 50 East: Fresno
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 518
Toward US 50 East: Fresno
8
22 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 Business / Capital City Freeway toward I 80 Business East, CA 99 South: Reno, Fresno
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 80 Business East, CA 99 South: Reno, F...
8
30.1 mi into trip
|
~37m 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
$7.79 one way
$15.58 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $8.03 | $16.06 |
| premium | $6.18 | $8.24 | $16.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.48 | $14.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
| Efficient EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.75 | $2.17 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Laguna, CA
Late night in Laguna on Sunday
Local time
12:56 AM
PDT
Current temp
78°F
Sunny
WSW 2 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 1:22AM PDT until April 18 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka 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
9 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
45m 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 highway-dominant experience on this route, with 79% of the drive taking place on freeways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 17.5 miles along the Westside Freeway, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. You'll transition onto the South Sacramento Freeway and then briefly onto Bruceville Road, providing a mix of high-speed travel and slightly more varied road conditions. This profile suggests a drive that is largely efficient and designed for straightforward travel.
79% 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: 17.5 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 19.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 19 decision points packed into just 33.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 19.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 20.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Woodland, CA and Laguna, CA, road signs point toward San Francisco and Fresno.
San Francisco
19.5 mi in
|
~24m
Fresno
22 mi in
|
~28m
|
via I 80 Business
About the Cities
Starting in Woodland, CA
Full guide →Founded 1871
Woodland is a city of 61,032 (2020) in Yolo County in the Sacramento Valley of California.
Top landmarks
- • Woodland Opera House — theater and former movie theater in Woodland, California, United States
- • Gibson Mansion — single-family detached home in Woodland, California
- • Hotel Woodland — hotel in Woodland, United States of America
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 45m. Total distance: 33.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.5 miles on Westside 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 19.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 19.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 20.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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