Origin
Glendale, CA
Morning in Glendale on Saturday
Local time
9:10 AM
PDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glendale, CA to Eureka, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
14 mi
23 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Eureka, CA
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Trip Overview
Glendale to Eureka is 14 miles and takes about 20 minutes via Redwood Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This very short drive connects two points within the Pacific Coast region of California. Given its brief duration, it's more of a local transit than a multi-day road trip. It's a quick hop that lets you get from point A to point B without much fuss, ideal for when you need to cover a small distance efficiently. You'll primarily be on local roads with a brief highway segment.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 14 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (26%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized by its frequent turns, making it a 'turn-heavy local drive.' With only 26% of the journey on highways, expect a more intimate experience with the local road network. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.5 miles on the Redwood Highway. The transition from CA 299 to 4th Street will involve navigating city streets, so keep an eye on your navigation and local traffic patterns. It's a drive where you'll be actively steering more than cruising.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Redwood Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14 miles you will encounter 5 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (CA 299): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 4.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CA 299
Merge onto CA 299
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
4.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
4.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 101 / Redwood Highway
Merge onto US 101 / Redwood Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
13.9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
H Street
Turn left onto H Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Redwood Highway | 8.5 mi | 11m |
| CA 299 | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| 4th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Glendale Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| H Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Redwood Highway
— 8.5 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glendale, CA and Eureka, CA.
1
Start on Glendale Drive
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Glendale Drive
2
Continue on Glendale Drive
280 ft
·
7 sec
·
Glendale Drive
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
4
Merge onto CA 299
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
CA 299
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
6
Merge onto US 101
8.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Redwood Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on US 101
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
4th Street
8
Turn left onto H Street
381 ft
·
9 sec
·
H Street
9
Arrive at destination
H Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.22 one way
$6.44 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $3.32 | $6.63 |
| premium | $6.18 | $3.40 | $6.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Eureka, CA
Morning in Eureka on Saturday
Local time
9:10 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
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
5 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
20m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Glendale, CA to Eureka, CA covers 14 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Redwood Highway, CA 299, 4th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7 miles from Glendale, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.22 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14 miles you will encounter 5 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (CA 299): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 4.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Glendale, CA to Eureka, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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