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Trip from Farmersville, CA to Lindsay, CA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

18m

Distance

13.3 mi

21 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

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

Downtown Farmersville, CA, CA

Farmersville, CA

Dominik Gryzbon

city in Tulare County, California, United States

Lindsay, CA

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Trip Overview

This short 13.3-mile drive from Farmersville, CA to Lindsay, CA will take you about 18 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward local route entirely within California's Pacific Coast region, making it an easy addition to any local itinerary rather than requiring an overnight stay. With a minimal fuel cost estimated at $3, this trip is very budget-friendly. The drive primarily utilizes local roads like Road 196, Avenue 232, and North Kaweah Avenue, offering a glimpse into the agricultural landscapes of the Central Valley.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Road 196 4.4 mi 5m
Avenue 232 2.1 mi 2m
North Kaweah Avenue 1.7 mi 1m
West Visalia Road 1.6 mi 2m
Avenue 280 1.1 mi 1m
East Visalia Road 0.9 mi 1m
West Hermosa Street 0.8 mi 1m
West Palm Street 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Road 196 — 4.4 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Farmersville, CA and Lindsay, CA.

1

Start on this road

19 ft · 3 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto J30

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Visalia Road
3

Continue on J30

1.1 mi · 1 min · Avenue 280
4

Continue on J30

1.6 mi · 2 min · West Visalia Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn left onto West Palm Street

0.5 mi · 48 sec · West Palm Street
6

At end of road, turn right onto CA 65; J27

1.7 mi · 1 min · North Kaweah Avenue
7

Continue on CA 65; J27

4.4 mi · 5 min · Road 196
8

Turn left onto CA 65

2.1 mi · 2 min · Avenue 232
9

Turn left onto J29

0.2 mi · 28 sec · West Hermosa Street
10

Enter roundabout onto J29

98 ft · 2 sec · West Hermosa Street
11

Continue on J29

0.5 mi · 55 sec · West Hermosa Street
12

Enter roundabout onto J29

67 ft · 1 sec · East Hermosa Street
13

Continue on J29

381 ft · 9 sec · East Hermosa Street
14

Turn right onto J29

0.2 mi · 24 sec · North Mirage Avenue
15

Turn left onto East Honolulu Street

198 ft · 10 sec · East Honolulu Street
16

Turn right

82 ft · 6 sec
17

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 4 and 13.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
4 mi into trip | ~6m in | CA 65; J27 / North Kaweah Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto CA 65; J27 / North Kaweah Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
12.4 mi into trip | ~16m in | J29 / West Hermosa Street

Enter roundabout onto J29 / West Hermosa Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
13 mi into trip | ~17m in | J29 / East Hermosa Street

Enter roundabout onto J29 / East Hermosa Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
13 mi into trip | ~17m in | J29 / North Mirage Avenue

Turn right onto J29 / North Mirage Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
13.2 mi into trip | ~18m in | East Honolulu Street

Turn left onto East Honolulu Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.06 one way

$6.11 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $3.15 $6.30
premium $6.18 $3.23 $6.47
diesel $5.61 $2.94 $5.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4 0 $1.40 $0.64
Efficient EV 3.3 0 $1.16 $0.53
EV Truck/SUV 5.3 0 $1.86 $0.85

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Farmersville, CA

Morning in Farmersville on Sunday

Local time

7:37 AM

PDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lindsay, CA

Morning in Lindsay on Sunday

Local time

7:37 AM

PDT

Current temp

50°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

18m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with no highway segments contributing to the total mileage. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be 4.4 miles along Road 196. The roads are generally well-maintained local arteries, but you'll be navigating a series of turns as you make your way between these two communities. This isn't a high-speed journey; rather, it's a journey at the pace of local traffic and road networks.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.4 mi on Road 196.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 miles in near CA 65; J27 / North Kaweah Avenue.

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 18m drive. You will face about 10 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 miles (CA 65; J27 / North Kaweah Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 12.4 miles (J29 / West Hermosa Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 13 miles (J29 / East Hermosa Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

About the Cities

Arriving in Lindsay, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1910

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 18m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.4 miles on Road 196. 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 4 miles (CA 65; J27 / North Kaweah Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 12.4 miles (J29 / West Hermosa Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 13 miles (J29 / East Hermosa Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lindsay, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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