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Trip from Weed, CA to Macdoel, CA

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

Drive Time

46m

Distance

40.2 mi

65 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Fair

3 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

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Downtown Weed, CA, CA

Weed, CA

Cannafornia

Downtown Macdoel, CA, CA

Macdoel, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

This 40.2-mile drive from Weed, CA to Macdoel, CA takes approximately 46 minutes and is best suited as a single-day trip. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $9. You'll be navigating primarily local roads, with North Weed Boulevard, Mount Pitt Road, and Alvarado Street forming the backbone of your route. Given its short duration and local road profile, this trip offers flexibility for departure times and allows for spontaneous stops. Both your origin and destination are within the Pacific Coast region, so you won't be crossing major geographical divides. It's a straightforward, quick connection between two Northern California towns.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Weed Boulevard 40 mi 45m
Mount Pitt Road <0.1 mi <1m
Alvarado Street <0.1 mi <1m
Eureka Way <0.1 mi <1m
Juniper Knoll Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Weed Boulevard — 40 mi, about 45m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Weed, CA and Macdoel, CA.

1

Start on Eureka Way

154 ft · 8 sec · Eureka Way
2

Turn right onto I 5 BUS; US 97; US 99 Hist

40 mi · 45 min · North Weed Boulevard
3

Turn right onto Juniper Knoll Road

115 ft · 6 sec · Juniper Knoll Road
4

Turn right onto Mount Pitt Road

379 ft · 22 sec · Mount Pitt Road
5

Turn left onto Alvarado Street

224 ft · 9 sec · Alvarado Street
6

Arrive at destination

Alvarado Street

Where to Stop

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

stratovolcano in Siskiyou County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mount Shasta, CA

20 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

Dorris, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mount Shasta, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.1 miles from Weed, 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

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 40.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | I 5 BUS; US 97; US 99 Hist / North Weed Boulevard

Turn right onto I 5 BUS; US 97; US 99 Hist / North Weed Boulevard

Navigation decision point

3
40 mi into trip | ~45m in | Juniper Knoll Road

Turn right onto Juniper Knoll Road

Navigation decision point

4
40 mi into trip | ~45m in | Mount Pitt Road

Turn right onto Mount Pitt Road

Navigation decision point

5
40.1 mi into trip | ~46m in | Alvarado Street

Turn left onto Alvarado Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.41 one way

$16.82 round trip

$5.31/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.52 $8.73 $17.47
premium $5.67 $8.97 $17.93
diesel $4.80 $7.59 $15.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.1 0 $4.22 $1.93
Efficient EV 10.1 0 $3.52 $1.61
EV Truck/SUV 16.1 0 $5.63 $2.57

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 Jun 30, 2026

Origin

Weed, CA

Late night in Weed on Sunday

Local time

1:19 AM

PDT

Current temp

41°F

Mostly Clear

NNW 3 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued June 30 at 3:17AM PDT until July 2 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued June 30 at 1:51AM PDT until June 30 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ

Destination

Macdoel, CA

Late night in Macdoel on Sunday

Local time

1:19 AM

PDT

Current temp

38°F

Mostly Clear

S 2 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued June 30 at 3:17AM PDT until July 2 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued June 30 at 1:51AM PDT until June 30 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ

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

46m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, with zero highway miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 40 miles on North Weed Boulevard, meaning you'll be engaged with steering for most of the journey. This isn't a high-speed interstate cruise; rather, it's a more intimate experience with the local landscape. The roads will likely follow the contours of the terrain, requiring your attention as you navigate turns and changes in the road surface. It's a drive that keeps you connected to the immediate surroundings.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 40 mi on North Weed Boulevard.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near I 5 BUS; US 97; US 99 Hist / North Weed Boulevard.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Weed, CA to Macdoel, CA is easy. At 46m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (I 5 BUS; US 97; US 99 Hist / North Weed Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 40 miles (Juniper Knoll Road): Navigation decision point; at 40 miles (Mount Pitt Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

High-altitude sections with notable climbs

5,069 ft 3,426 ft

Total Climb

1,751 ft

Total Descent

908 ft

Highest Point

5,069 ft

~20.1 mi in

Elevation Range

1,643 ft

Notable High Points

5,069 ft at ~20.1 miles +5 ft prominence
4,977 ft at ~28.7 miles +27 ft prominence

About the Cities

Starting in Weed, CA

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Founded 1961

Weed is a city of 2,700 people (2019) in Siskiyou County in the Shasta Cascades region of California, at the western foot of Mount Shasta.

Arriving in Macdoel, CA

Full guide →

Macdoel is a town in Siskiyou County in California. To get there from Weed, turn on US-97 N until you reach it. It is nearby Meiss Lake, and has an elementary school. Potato manufacturing is big here.

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 46m. Total distance: 40.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m 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 with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 40 miles on North Weed Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas 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.

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 (I 5 BUS; US 97; US 99 Hist / North Weed Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 40 miles (Juniper Knoll Road): Navigation decision point; at 40 miles (Mount Pitt Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Lava Beds 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 Macdoel, 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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