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Trip from Nevada City, CA to Peardale, CA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

10m

Distance

6.3 mi

10 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 9m ★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m

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

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town and county seat of Nevada County, California, United States

Nevada City, CA

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Downtown Peardale, CA, CA

Peardale, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

The drive from Nevada City, CA to Peardale, CA covers 6.3 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Brunswick Road, Golden Center Freeway, Colfax Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.3 miles on Brunswick Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.45 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Nevada City, CA

Full guide →

Nevada City is a city in Nevada County in California's Gold Country. It's known for its well-preserved 19th century downtown and countercultural affiliations.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 6.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (27%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 10m drive with frequent turns across 6.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Brunswick Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 miles.

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 0.1 miles in near CA 20; CA 49 / Golden Center Freeway.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CA 20; CA 49 / Golden Center Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.2 miles (Brunswick Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | CA 20; CA 49 / Golden Center Freeway

Merge onto CA 20; CA 49 / Golden Center Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining

4
1.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the exit toward Brunswick Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Brunswick Road
4
2.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | Brunswick Road

Turn left onto Brunswick Road

Navigation decision point

4
5.4 mi into trip | ~8m in | CA 174 / Colfax Highway

At end of road, turn left onto CA 174 / Colfax Highway

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Brunswick Road 3.3 mi 5m
Golden Center Freeway 1.7 mi 2m
Colfax Highway 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Brunswick Road — 3.3 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nevada City, CA and Peardale, CA.

1

Start on this road

0.1 mi · 12 sec · this road
2

Merge onto CA 20; CA 49

1.7 mi · 2 min · Golden Center Freeway
3

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 30 sec
Toward Brunswick Road
4

Turn left onto Brunswick Road

3.3 mi · 5 min · Brunswick Road
5

At end of road, turn left onto CA 174

0.9 mi · 1 min · Colfax Highway
6

Arrive at destination

CA 174

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.45 one way

$2.90 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $1.49 $2.98
premium $6.18 $1.53 $3.06
diesel $5.61 $1.39 $2.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.9 0 $0.66 $0.30
Efficient EV 1.6 0 $0.55 $0.25
EV Truck/SUV 2.5 0 $0.88 $0.40

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Nevada City, CA

Late night in Nevada City on Saturday

Local time

5:19 AM

PDT

Current temp

37°F

Clear

ENE 7 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 3:02AM MST until April 17 at 1:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 2:56AM PDT until April 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Destination

Peardale, CA

Late night in Peardale on Saturday

Local time

5:19 AM

PDT

Current temp

37°F

Clear

ENE 7 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 3:02AM MST until April 17 at 1:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 2:56AM PDT until April 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

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

10m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Nevada City, CA to Peardale, CA covers 6.3 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Brunswick Road, Golden Center Freeway, Colfax Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.2 miles from Nevada City, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.45 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 10m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CA 20; CA 49 / Golden Center Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.2 miles (Brunswick Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Nevada City, CA to Peardale, 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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