Origin
Greenfield, CA
Morning in Greenfield on Friday
Local time
11:52 AM
PDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greenfield, CA to McFarland, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
33.8 mi
54 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Greenfield, CA
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McFarland, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Greenfield, CA to McFarland, CA covers 33.8 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Golden State Highway, Golden State Freeway, Taft Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.7 miles on Golden State Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 33.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Greenfield, CA to McFarland, CA covers 33.8 miles and takes about 39m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Golden State Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CA 99 BUS / South Union Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 33.8 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (CA 99 BUS / South Union Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Taft Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (CA 99 / Golden State Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 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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CA 99 BUS / South Union Avenue
Turn right onto CA 99 BUS / South Union Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Taft Highway
Turn right onto Taft Highway
Navigation decision point
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
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CA 99 / Golden State Freeway
Merge onto CA 99 / Golden State Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
10.4 mi into trip
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~13m in
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CA 99 / Golden State Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto CA 99 / Golden State Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
33.1 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward McFarland, Sherwood Avenue
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 49
Toward McFarland, Sherwood Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Golden State Highway | 16.7 mi | 17m |
| Golden State Freeway | 14.7 mi | 16m |
| Taft Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Union Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| 1st Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Sherwood Avenue Access Ramp | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Kern Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Golden State Highway
— 16.7 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greenfield, CA and McFarland, CA.
1
Start on this road
37 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto CA 99 BUS
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
South Union Avenue
3
Continue on CA 99 BUS
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
South Union Avenue
4
Turn right onto Taft Highway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Taft Highway
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward CA 99 North
6
Merge onto CA 99
8.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto CA 99
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on CA 99
17 mi
·
17 min
·
Golden State Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 49
Toward McFarland, Sherwood Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn left onto Sherwood Avenue Access Ramp
487 ft
·
9 sec
·
Sherwood Avenue Access Ramp
11
Continue on 1st Street
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
1st Street
12
Turn left onto West Kern Avenue
384 ft
·
16 sec
·
West Kern Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
West Kern Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.77 one way
$15.54 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $8.01 | $16.01 |
| premium | $6.18 | $8.22 | $16.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.46 | $14.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 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 | 10.1 | 0 | $3.55 | $1.62 |
| Efficient EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.96 | $1.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.73 | $2.16 |
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
McFarland, CA
Morning in McFarland on Friday
Local time
11:52 AM
PDT
Current temp
70°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
7 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
39m 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 Greenfield, CA to McFarland, CA covers 33.8 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Golden State Highway, Golden State Freeway, Taft Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.9 miles from Greenfield, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.77 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 33.8 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (CA 99 BUS / South Union Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Taft Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (CA 99 / Golden State Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Greenfield, CA to McFarland, 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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