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Trip from Arvin, CA to Hights Corner, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

45m

Distance

34.8 mi

56 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m

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

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city in Kern County, California, United States

Arvin, CA

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Downtown Hights Corner, CA, CA

Hights Corner, CA

Abhishek Navlakha

Trip Overview

This 34.8-mile drive from Arvin, CA to Hights Corner, CA is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 45 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate along the Golden State Freeway, 7th Standard Road, and East Bear Mountain Boulevard. With an estimated fuel cost of $8, this route offers an economical journey within the Pacific Coast region. The mixed driving profile means you'll experience a variety of road types, making it an interesting, albeit short, excursion. Given its brevity, there are no recommended overnight stops required, allowing for maximum flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Golden State Freeway 16.7 mi 18m
7th Standard Road 7 mi 8m
East Bear Mountain Boulevard 5.4 mi 7m
Bear Mountain Boulevard 4.9 mi 7m
Galpin Street 0.3 mi <1m
Santa Fe Way 0.1 mi <1m
Loraine Lane <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Golden State Freeway — 16.7 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Arvin, CA and Hights Corner, CA.

1

Start on CA 223

4.9 mi · 7 min · Bear Mountain Boulevard
2

Enter roundabout onto CA 223

118 ft · 1 sec · East Bear Mountain Boulevard
3

Continue on CA 223

5.3 mi · 7 min · East Bear Mountain Boulevard
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec
5

Merge onto CA 99

13 mi · 14 min · Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto CA 99

3.8 mi · 4 min · Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 38 sec
Exit 31 Toward 7th Standard Road, Merle Haggard Drive Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn left onto 7th Standard Road

7.0 mi · 8 min · 7th Standard Road
Use the left lane.
9

Turn right onto Galpin Street

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Galpin Street
10

At end of road, turn right onto Santa Fe Way

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Santa Fe Way
11

Turn right onto Loraine Lane

204 ft · 8 sec · Loraine Lane
12

Arrive at destination

Loraine Lane

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Oildale, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Oildale, CA

17 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Oildale, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bakersfield, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.4 miles from Arvin, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 10.5 and 34.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
10.5 mi into trip | ~15m in | CA 99 / Golden State Freeway

Merge onto CA 99 / Golden State Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
23.4 mi into trip | ~30m in | CA 99 / Golden State Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto CA 99 / Golden State Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
27.2 mi into trip | ~34m in

Take the exit toward 7th Standard Road, Merle Haggard Drive

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 31 Toward 7th Standard Road, Merle Haggard Drive
6
34.7 mi into trip | ~44m in | Santa Fe Way

At end of road, turn right onto Santa Fe Way

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
34.8 mi into trip | ~44m in | Loraine Lane

Turn right onto Loraine Lane

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.42 one way

$16.84 round trip

$6.15/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.34 $8.68 $17.37
premium $6.50 $8.90 $17.80
diesel $6.28 $8.60 $17.20

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.4 0 $3.65 $1.67
Efficient EV 8.7 0 $3.05 $1.39
EV Truck/SUV 13.9 0 $4.87 $2.23

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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 Oct 9, 2026

Origin

Arvin, CA

Afternoon in Arvin on Friday

Local time

2:59 PM

PDT

Current temp

65°F

Clear

SE 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued October 8 at 7:52PM MST until October 9 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued October 8 at 7:48PM PDT until October 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

Destination

Hights Corner, CA

Afternoon in Hights Corner on Friday

Local time

2:59 PM

PDT

Current temp

62°F

Clear

0 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued October 8 at 7:52PM MST until October 9 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued October 8 at 7:48PM PDT until October 9 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego 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

3 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

45m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a mixed driving experience on this 34.8-mile route, with 48% of it being highway driving. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 16.7 miles on the Golden State Freeway, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. As you transition from the freeway to roads like 7th Standard Road and East Bear Mountain Boulevard, the character of the drive will change, likely becoming more local in feel. This blend of highway and non-highway sections provides a dynamic feel to the journey.

48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.7 mi on Golden State Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 10.5 miles in near CA 99 / Golden State Freeway.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 34.8 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 10.5 miles (CA 99 / Golden State Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.4 miles (CA 99 / Golden State Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

459 ft 310 ft

Total Climb

156 ft

Total Descent

260 ft

Highest Point

459 ft

~27.3 mi in

Elevation Range

149 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

It's Boba Time

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

25min in 0.2 mi from route

Bakersfield, CA

Cuisine: bubble_tea

Visit website

Starbucks Drive Through

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

30min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Th 05:00-20:30; Fr 05:00-22:30; Sa 05...

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Around the midpoint, short detour

20min in 1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Bakersfield, CA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Beanies Coffee Roaster

Cafe

Later in the drive, short detour

30min in 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Bakersfield, CA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Around the midpoint, short detour

25min in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Bakersfield, CA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Milt's Coffee Shop

Cafe

Later in the drive, short detour

30min in 1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour
Visit website

Texas Roadhouse

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, right off the route

25min in 0.2 mi from route

Bakersfield, CA

Cuisine: steak_house

Visit website

Panini Kabob Grill

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, right off the route

25min in 0.2 mi from route
Visit website

McDonald's

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Arvin, CA

Cuisine: burger

Hours: Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su...

Visit website

Taco Bell

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, right off the route

20min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Bakersfield, CA

Cuisine: tex-mex

Hours: Mo-We 06:30-02:00; Th-Sa 06:30-03:00; Su...

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, right off the route

25min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Bakersfield, CA

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: 08:30-21:30

Visit website

Champs BBQ

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

35min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Bakersfield, CA

Cuisine: barbecue

Hours: Mo-FR 10:30-19:30; Sa 11:00-19:30

Visit website

Sam Lynn Ball Park

Park

Later in the drive, short detour

30min in 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Brockton Grissom Park

Park

Around the midpoint, short detour

25min in 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Haggin Oaks Park

Park

Around the midpoint, short detour

25min in 3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour

Mayflower Park

Park

Around the midpoint, short detour

25min in 3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour

Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village

Museum

Later in the drive, short detour

30min in 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

Bakersfield, CA

Hours: We-Su 09:00-16:00; PH off

Visit website

Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library

Museum

Later in the drive, short detour

30min in 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

CA

Father Francisco Garces

Artwork

Later in the drive, short detour

30min in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

North Beardsley Skatepark

Artwork

Later in the drive, short detour

30min in 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

J and J Crop Dusters Incorporated Airport

Yes

Near the start, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour

Kern Veterans Memorial

Memorial

Later in the drive, short detour

30min in 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Hotel

Later in the drive, right off the route

35min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Bakersfield, CA

Super 8

Motel

Around the midpoint, short detour

25min in 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

Bakersfield, CA

Visit website

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Arvin, CA

Full guide →

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 45m. Total distance: 34.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 16.7 miles on Golden State Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Hights Corner, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 10.5 miles (CA 99 / Golden State Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.4 miles (CA 99 / Golden State Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — César E. Chávez National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hights Corner, CA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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