Origin
Greenwood, CA
Evening in Greenwood on Friday
Local time
6:09 PM
PDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greenwood, CA to Placerville, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
17.5 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Placerville, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Greenwood, CA to Placerville, CA covers 17.5 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Georgetown Road, Greenwood Road, Garden Valley Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.6 miles on Georgetown Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.02 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 17.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m 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 37m drive with frequent turns across 17.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Georgetown Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 miles.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
2,001 ft
1,061 ft
Total Climb
1,328 ft
Total Descent
1,078 ft
Highest Point
2,001 ft
~3.8 mi in
Elevation Range
940 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 4.8 miles in near Marshall Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.8 miles (Marshall Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (CA 193 / Georgetown Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.3 miles (CA 49 / Coloma Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
4.8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Marshall Road
At end of road, turn right onto Marshall Road
Navigation decision point
4
13.2 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
CA 193 / Georgetown Road
At end of road, turn right onto CA 193 / Georgetown Road
Navigation decision point
4
16.3 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
CA 49 / Coloma Road
At end of road, turn left onto CA 49 / Coloma Road
Navigation decision point
5
17.4 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Bedford Avenue
Turn right onto Bedford Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
17.5 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto Main Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Road | 7.6 mi | 13m |
| Greenwood Road | 4.8 mi | 11m |
| Garden Valley Road | 3.5 mi | 8m |
| Coloma Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Spring Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Marshall Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Bedford Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Georgetown Road
— 7.6 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greenwood, CA and Placerville, CA.
1
Start on Main Street
71 ft
·
1 sec
·
Main Street
2
Continue on Greenwood Road
4.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Greenwood Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto Marshall Road
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Marshall Road
4
Turn left onto Garden Valley Road
3.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Garden Valley Road
5
Turn right onto CA 193
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Georgetown Road
6
At end of road, turn right onto CA 193
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Georgetown Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto CA 49
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Coloma Road
8
Turn left onto Spring Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Spring Street
9
Turn right onto Bedford Avenue
406 ft
·
23 sec
·
Bedford Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
10
At end of road, turn left onto Main Street
185 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
11
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.02 one way
$8.04 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $4.14 | $8.29 |
| premium | $6.18 | $4.26 | $8.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.86 | $7.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Placerville, CA
Evening in Placerville on Friday
Local time
6:09 PM
PDT
Current temp
64°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
2 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
37m 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 Greenwood, CA to Placerville, CA covers 17.5 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Georgetown Road, Greenwood Road, Garden Valley Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.8 miles from Greenwood, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.02 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 is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.8 miles (Marshall Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (CA 193 / Georgetown Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.3 miles (CA 49 / Coloma Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Greenwood, CA to Placerville, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Gently rolling terrain. The route ranges from 1,061 ft to 2,001 ft elevation with about 1,328 ft of total climbing.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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