Origin
Peardale, CA
Late night in Peardale on Saturday
Local time
5:20 AM
PDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Peardale, CA to Nevada City, 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.
Peardale, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Nevada City, CA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Peardale, CA to Nevada City, 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 3.1 miles on Brunswick Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.45 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 (29%). 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 9 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 3.1 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 4.2 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 4.2 miles (CA 20; CA 49 / Golden Center Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.2 miles (Broad Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
4.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
CA 20; CA 49 / Golden Center Freeway
Merge onto CA 20; CA 49 / Golden Center Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward Broad Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Broad Street
5
6.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Broad Street
Turn left onto Broad Street
Navigation decision point
5
6.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Golden Center Freeway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Colfax Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Broad Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Brunswick Road
— 3.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Peardale, CA and Nevada City, CA.
1
Start on CA 174
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Colfax Highway
2
Turn slight right
296 ft
·
13 sec
3
Turn straight onto Brunswick Road
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Brunswick Road
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
5
Merge onto CA 20; CA 49
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Golden Center Freeway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward Broad Street
7
Turn left onto Broad Street
214 ft
·
11 sec
·
Broad Street
8
Take the ramp
239 ft
·
4 sec
9
Arrive at destination
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.
Destination
Nevada City, CA
Late night in Nevada City on Saturday
Local time
5:20 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°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
14 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
10m 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 Peardale, CA to Nevada City, 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 Peardale, 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 4.2 miles (CA 20; CA 49 / Golden Center Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.2 miles (Broad Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Peardale, CA to Nevada City, 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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