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Old May 9th, 2008, 08:01 AM
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California Driving Times Question

Can anyone give me some approximate driving times assuming we don't leave until after rush hour on the following days:

Monday - San Diego to Laguna Beach
Wednesday - Laguna Beach to Santa Barbara
Saturday - Santa Barbara to Santa Monica

We are visiting, so we would like to see the coast, but maybe not on the trip from Laguna Beach to Santa Barbara.

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Old May 9th, 2008, 08:22 AM
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Monday - San Diego to Laguna Beach

An hour to 90 min. depending on where in San Diego you start. More, of course if you want to visit the towns en route (say, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano or Dana Point.)

Wednesday - Laguna Beach to Santa Barbara

Allow 4 hours for comfort, could be a bit quicker if the freeway gods allow.

Saturday - Santa Barbara to Santa Monica

If by the coast, allow 3 to 3.5 hours. By 101/405/10 freeways, 2 - 2.5.
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Old May 9th, 2008, 08:48 AM
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I agree with Gardyloo's estimates. When is this trip? If summer, the Saturday drive could be very slow, even on the freeway.
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Yes, the first week in June
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Try to void peak traffic hours, although Wednesday on the San Diego 405 Freeway you will meet with traffic no matter what time you're on it.
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