Origin
Grass Valley, CA
Morning in Grass Valley on Saturday
Local time
7:57 AM
PDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grass Valley, CA to Peardale, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8m
Distance
4.4 mi
7 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 7m
★
6 AM
0h 8m
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grass Valley, CA
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Peardale, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Grass Valley, CA to Peardale, CA covers 4.4 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Colfax Highway, Bennett Street, East Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.8 miles on Colfax Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.01 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Grass Valley, CA
Full guide →Grass Valley is a city in Nevada County in California's Gold Country.
Top landmarks
- • Empire Mine State Historic Park — state historic park in Grass Valley, California, USA
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 8m. Total distance: 4.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 8m drive with frequent turns across 4.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Colfax Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Main Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Grass Valley, CA to Peardale, CA is easy. At 8m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Bennett Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Ophir Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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East Main Street
Turn right onto East Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Bennett Street
Turn right onto Bennett Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
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Ophir Street
Turn right onto Ophir Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Highway | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Bennett Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Ophir Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Stewart Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Colfax Highway
— 3.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grass Valley, CA and Peardale, CA.
1
Start on Stewart Street
117 ft
·
6 sec
·
Stewart Street
2
Turn right onto East Main Street
500 ft
·
13 sec
·
East Main Street
3
Turn right onto Bennett Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Bennett Street
4
Turn right onto Ophir Street
400 ft
·
10 sec
·
Ophir Street
5
Turn straight onto CA 174
3.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Colfax Highway
6
Arrive at destination
CA 174
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.01 one way
$2.02 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $1.04 | $2.08 |
| premium | $6.18 | $1.07 | $2.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.97 | $1.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.46 | $0.21 |
| Efficient EV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.39 | $0.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.62 | $0.28 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Peardale, CA
Morning in Peardale on Saturday
Local time
7:57 AM
PDT
Current temp
42°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
8m 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 Grass Valley, CA to Peardale, CA covers 4.4 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Colfax Highway, Bennett Street, East Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.2 miles from Grass Valley, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.01 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.
The drive from Grass Valley, CA to Peardale, CA is easy. At 8m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Bennett Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Ophir Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Grass Valley, CA to Peardale, 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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