Origin
Hights Corner, CA
Afternoon in Hights Corner on Thursday
Local time
2:21 PM
PDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hights Corner, CA to Greenfield, CA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
27m
Distance
21.6 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hights Corner, CA
Abhishek Navlakha
Greenfield, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hights Corner, CA to Greenfield, CA covers 21.6 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Golden State Freeway, 7th Standard Road, Taft Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.5 miles on Golden State Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Hights Corner, CA to Greenfield, CA covers 21.6 miles and takes about 27m, 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 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Golden State Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 12.5 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Santa Fe Way.
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 21.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 (Santa Fe Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Galpin Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (CA 99 / Golden State Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Santa Fe Way
Turn left onto Santa Fe Way
Navigation decision point
7
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Galpin Street
Turn left onto Galpin Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
10.5 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 toward CA 99 South: Los Angeles
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CA 99 South: Los Angeles
8
20 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward CA 119: Taft, Lamont
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 18
Toward CA 119: Taft, Lamont
6
20.2 mi into trip
|
~24m in
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CA 119 / Taft Highway
Turn left onto CA 119 / Taft Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Hights Corner, CA to Greenfield, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lamont along the way.
Lamont
20 mi in
|
~23m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Golden State Freeway | 12.5 mi | 14m |
| 7th Standard Road | 6.7 mi | 8m |
| Taft Highway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Galpin Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Union Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Santa Fe Way | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Loraine Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Golden State Freeway
— 12.5 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hights Corner, CA and Greenfield, CA.
1
Start on Loraine Lane
204 ft
·
15 sec
·
Loraine Lane
2
Turn left onto Santa Fe Way
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Santa Fe Way
3
Turn left onto Galpin Street
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Galpin Street
Use the left lane.
4
At end of road, turn left onto 7th Standard Road
6.7 mi
·
8 min
·
7th Standard Road
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
Toward CA 99 South
6
Merge onto CA 99
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto CA 99
9.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Golden State Freeway
Toward CA 99 South: Los Angeles
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 18
Toward CA 119: Taft, Lamont
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn left onto CA 119
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Taft Highway
Use the left lane.
10
Turn left onto CA 99 BUS
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
South Union Avenue
11
Turn right
37 ft
·
2 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.96 one way
$9.93 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.12 | $10.23 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.25 | $10.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Greenfield, CA
Afternoon in Greenfield on Thursday
Local time
2:21 PM
PDT
Current temp
77°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
27m 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 Hights Corner, CA to Greenfield, CA covers 21.6 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Golden State Freeway, 7th Standard Road, Taft Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 miles from Hights Corner, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.96 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 21.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 (Santa Fe Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Galpin Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (CA 99 / Golden State Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Hights Corner, CA to Greenfield, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Lamont along the way.
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