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Trip from Interlaken, CA to Felton, CA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

36m

Distance

25.9 mi

42 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Interlaken, CA, CA

Interlaken, CA

Abhishek Navlakha

Downtown Felton, CA, CA

Felton, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

The drive from Interlaken, CA to Felton, CA covers 25.9 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Lake Avenue, Holohan Road, Airport Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.95 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 25.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m 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 36m drive with frequent turns across 25.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Lake Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Interlaken, CA to Felton, CA is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Interlaken, CA to Felton, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Lake Avenue
Holohan Road
Airport Boulevard
Larkin Valley Road
Cabrillo Highway
CA 17 North
Santa Cruz Highway
Mount Hermon Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Lake Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Interlaken, CA and Felton, CA.

1

Start on the route

92 ft · 7 sec · the route
2

Keep slight right

102 ft · 8 sec
3

At the end of the road, turn right

0.1 mi · 54 sec
4

At the end of the road, turn right onto East Lake Avenue

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Lake Avenue
5

Turn right onto Holohan Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Holohan Road
6

Continue on Airport Boulevard

1.9 mi · 3 min · Airport Boulevard
7

Turn slight right

236 ft · 9 sec
8

Turn slight right onto Larkin Valley Road

167 ft · 9 sec · Larkin Valley Road
9

Take the ramp left

0.2 mi · 21 sec
10

Merge slight left onto Cabrillo Highway

13 mi · 15 min · Cabrillo Highway
11

Take the exit slight right toward CA 17 North: San Jose, Oakland

0.4 mi · 28 sec · CA 17 North: San Jose, Oakland
12

Merge slight left onto Santa Cruz Highway

3.0 mi · 3 min · Santa Cruz Highway
13

Take the exit slight right toward Mount Hermon Road

0.1 mi · 8 sec · Mount Hermon Road
14

Continue on Mount Hermon Road

3.8 mi · 7 min · Mount Hermon Road
15

Turn right onto Graham Hill Road

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Graham Hill Road
16

Turn sharp left onto Highway 9

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Highway 9
17

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.95 one way

$11.91 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $6.13 $12.27
premium $6.18 $6.30 $12.60
diesel $5.61 $5.72 $11.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.8 0 $2.72 $1.24
Efficient EV 6.5 0 $2.27 $1.04
EV Truck/SUV 10.4 0 $3.63 $1.66

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Interlaken, CA

Afternoon in Interlaken on Thursday

Local time

1:24 PM

PDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Felton, CA

Afternoon in Felton on Thursday

Local time

1:24 PM

PDT

Current temp

58°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

10 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

36m 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 Interlaken, CA to Felton, CA covers 25.9 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Lake Avenue, Holohan Road, Airport Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13 miles from Interlaken, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.95 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 Interlaken, CA to Felton, CA is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Interlaken, CA to Felton, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Interlaken, CA to Felton, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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