Origin
Sebastopol, CA
Morning in Sebastopol on Saturday
Local time
11:42 AM
PDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sebastopol, 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
32m
Distance
19.6 mi
32 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 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sebastopol, CA
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Peardale, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
The drive from Sebastopol, CA to Peardale, CA covers 19.6 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Highway 49, Brunswick Road, Golden Center Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on State Highway 49. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Highway 49 | 10.9 mi | 14m |
| Brunswick Road | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Golden Center Freeway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Sweetland Road | 1.4 mi | 5m |
| Colfax Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Broad Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Pleasant Valley Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Highway 49
— 10.9 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sebastopol, CA and Peardale, CA.
1
Start on Sweetland Road
1.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Sweetland Road
2
At end of road, turn left onto Pleasant Valley Road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Pleasant Valley Road
3
Turn right onto CA 49
11 mi
·
14 min
·
State Highway 49
4
Turn right onto West Broad Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Broad Street
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
6
Merge onto CA 20; CA 49
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Golden Center Freeway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
Toward Brunswick Road
8
Turn left onto Brunswick Road
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Brunswick Road
9
At end of road, turn left onto CA 174
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Colfax Highway
10
Arrive at destination
CA 174
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 15.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Pleasant Valley Road
At end of road, turn left onto Pleasant Valley Road
Navigation decision point
4
12.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
West Broad Street
Turn right onto West Broad Street
Navigation decision point
4
13.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
4
15.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward Brunswick Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Brunswick Road
4
15.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Brunswick Road
Turn left onto Brunswick Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.50 one way
$9.01 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $4.64 | $9.28 |
| premium | $6.18 | $4.77 | $9.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.33 | $8.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Peardale, CA
Morning in Peardale on Saturday
Local time
11:42 AM
PDT
Current temp
42°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
1 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
32m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
19.6 mi in 32m, mostly highway — 10.9 mi of that is on State Highway 49.
64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.9 mi on State Highway 49.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 49 and Brunswick Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near Pleasant Valley Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (Pleasant Valley Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.5 miles (West Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Sebastopol, CA
Full guide →Founded 1902
Sebastopol is in Sonoma County in the Bay Area of California. It is named after the city of Sevastopol in Crimea.
Top landmarks
- • Luther Burbank's Gold Ridge Experiment Farm — historic farm in Sebastopol, California
- • Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railway Powerhouse — historic building in California
- • Sebastopol station — former interurban railway station in Sebastopol, California
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 32m. Total distance: 19.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.9 miles on State Highway 49. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (Pleasant Valley Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.5 miles (West Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Peardale, CA before heading back.
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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