Origin
Imperial, CA
Late night in Imperial on Friday
Local time
3:53 AM
PDT
Current temp
87°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Imperial, CA to Brawley, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
10.5 mi
17 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Imperial, CA
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Brawley, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Imperial, CA to Brawley, CA covers 10.5 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Imperial Avenue, Main Street, South 1st Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on North Imperial Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 10.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m 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 14m drive with frequent turns across 10.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Imperial Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 9.4 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 CA 86 / North Imperial Avenue.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Imperial, CA to Brawley, CA is easy. At 14m 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 (CA 86 / North Imperial Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CA 86 / North Imperial Avenue
Turn left onto CA 86 / North Imperial Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
9.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Imperial Avenue | 9.4 mi | 11m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South 1st Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Barioni Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Imperial Avenue
— 9.4 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Imperial, CA and Brawley, CA.
1
Start on S28
103 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Barioni Boulevard
2
Turn left onto CA 86
9.4 mi
·
11 min
·
North Imperial Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on CA 86
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
South 1st Street
4
Turn right onto Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
5
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.41 one way
$4.83 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $2.49 | $4.97 |
| premium | $6.18 | $2.55 | $5.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.32 | $4.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Brawley, CA
Late night in Brawley on Friday
Local time
3:53 AM
PDT
Current temp
87°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
14m 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 Imperial, CA to Brawley, CA covers 10.5 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Imperial Avenue, Main Street, South 1st Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.2 miles from Imperial, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.41 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 Imperial, CA to Brawley, CA is easy. At 14m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CA 86 / North Imperial Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Imperial, CA to Brawley, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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