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Trip from Fresno, CA to Parkwood, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

33m

Distance

22.7 mi

36 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
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.

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county seat of Fresno County, California, United States

Fresno, CA

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Downtown Parkwood, CA, CA

Parkwood, CA

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 22.7-mile drive from Fresno to Parkwood, California, is a quick trip you can easily complete in about 33 minutes. Primarily utilizing CA 99, this route is perfect for a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $5, it's an economical option for local travel within the Pacific Coast region. The highway-focused profile means you'll spend a good portion of your time on faster roads, making it a convenient and efficient journey. Given its short duration, you have plenty of flexibility to depart at your convenience.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
CA 99 15.4 mi 16m
East Belmont Avenue 2.9 mi 5m
Road 28 1/4 1.2 mi 2m
Avenue 12 0.7 mi 1m
Avenue 13 0.6 mi 1m
Raymond Thomas Street 0.5 mi 1m
East Hazel Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Raymond Thomas Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: CA 99 — 15.4 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fresno, CA and Parkwood, CA.

1

Start on East Washington Avenue

28 ft · 3 sec · East Washington Avenue
2

Turn right onto North First Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · North First Street
3

Turn left onto East Belmont Avenue

2.9 mi · 5 min · East Belmont Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward CA 99 North
5

Merge onto CA 99

9.4 mi · 10 min · CA 99
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 30 sec
Exit 144 Toward Avenue 7 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto CA 99

6.0 mi · 6 min · CA 99
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 151 Toward Avenue 12, Road 29 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn left onto Avenue 12

0.7 mi · 1 min · Avenue 12
10

Turn right onto Road 28 1/4

1.2 mi · 2 min · Road 28 1/4
11

Turn left onto Avenue 13

0.6 mi · 1 min · Avenue 13
12

Turn left onto Raymond Thomas Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Raymond Thomas Street
13

Continue on Raymond Thomas Road

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Raymond Thomas Road
14

Continue on East Hazel Avenue

0.2 mi · 49 sec · East Hazel Avenue
15

Arrive at destination

East Hazel Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | North First Street

Turn right onto North First Street

Navigation decision point

5
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | CA 99

Merge onto CA 99

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
12.7 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward Avenue 7

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 144 Toward Avenue 7
5
13.1 mi into trip | ~17m in | CA 99

Merge onto CA 99

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
19.2 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward Avenue 12, Road 29

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 151 Toward Avenue 12, Road 29

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.22 one way

$10.43 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $5.38 $10.75
premium $6.18 $5.52 $11.04
diesel $5.61 $5.01 $10.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.8 0 $2.38 $1.09
Efficient EV 5.7 0 $1.99 $0.91
EV Truck/SUV 9.1 0 $3.18 $1.45

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Fresno, CA

Late night in Fresno on Tuesday

Local time

2:36 AM

PDT

Current temp

73°F

Sunny

NW 5 to 15 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 8:38AM PDT until April 16 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 8:38AM PDT until April 16 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Destination

Parkwood, CA

Late night in Parkwood on Tuesday

Local time

2:36 AM

PDT

Current temp

71°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

2 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

33m 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 highway-focused drive for this trip, with 68% of the route on faster roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 15.4 miles on CA 99, offering a consistent pace for a significant portion of your journey. You'll mainly navigate CA 99, East Belmont Avenue, and Road 28 1/4. This combination suggests a drive that transitions from potentially faster highway speeds to more localized routes as you approach your destination. It’s not an overly complex drive, but be prepared for the shift in road types.

68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.4 mi on CA 99.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 99 and East Belmont Avenue. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North First Street.

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 22.7 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (North First Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (CA 99): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Fresno, CA and Parkwood, CA, road signs point toward Avenue 7, Avenue 12 and Road 29.

Avenue 7

12.7 mi in | ~16m

Avenue 12

19.2 mi in | ~23m

Road 29

19.2 mi in | ~23m

About the Cities

Starting in Fresno, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1872

Fresno is in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Many visitors find themselves stopping in Fresno on the way to Yosemite National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, or other destinations in the Sierras.

Top landmarks

  • • Holy Trinity Church, Fresno — church building in Fresno, United States of America
  • • Fresno station — train station in Fresno, California
  • • Kearney Park — park in Fresno County, California, United States of America

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 33m. Total distance: 22.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 15.4 miles on CA 99. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 Parkwood, 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: near the start (North First Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (CA 99): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Parkwood, 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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