Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Laguna Beach to Mesa. If you're planning a road trip to Mesa, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Laguna Beach
drive for about 55 minutes
11:55 am Riverside (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:55 pm
drive for about 58 minutes
1:53 pm Palm Springs
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:53 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:02 pm Desert Center
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
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10:00 am leave from Desert Center
drive for about 45 minutes
10:45 am Blythe
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:45 am
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:08 pm Tonopah (Arizona)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:08 pm
drive for about 55 minutes
3:03 pm Surprise (Arizona)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:03 pm
drive for about 53 minutes
4:56 pm arrive in Mesa
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
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Riverside (California) (5 answers)
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa (2 mentions)
Palm Springs (55 answers)
Palm Springs Art Museum (4 mentions)
Indian Canyons (4 mentions)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (3 mentions)
Trina Turk (3 mentions)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (3 mentions)
restaurants around Palm Springs:
Cheeky's
Trio Restaurant
Jake's
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
Bar
Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs
questions about Palm Springs:
Best hotel pools in Palm Springs?
Cheap eats/activities
Quick weekend gataway this winter
What to do in palm springs in November?
Moderately priced restaurants
Desert Center
Blythe (2 answers)
Tonopah (Arizona)
Surprise (Arizona) (3 answers)
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co, which was mentioned 2 times.
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Mesa to Laguna Beach drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Laguna Beach to Mesa. Or get a full Laguna Beach to Mesa flight plan.
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