How far is Barstow Heights, CA from Stockton, CA?

The driving distance from Barstow Heights, CA to Stockton, CA is about 369.3 miles (594.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 317.7 miles (511.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
369.34 mi
06h 02m
Flight
317.68 mi
511.25 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
317.68 mi
Kilometers
511.25 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
369.34 mi
Kilometers
594.4 km
Drive Time
06h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Stockton
Sun, Apr 19, 12:53 PM PDT
Return by in Barstow Heights
Sun, Apr 19, 6:56 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Barstow Heights
2026-04-19T06:50
Arrive Stockton
Sun, Apr 19, 12:53 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:03 PM to 1:33 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:54 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Barstow Heights
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Pixley
CA

Census designated place

From Barstow Heights
180.3 mi
03h 01m
To Stockton
189 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SSE
Destination
75°F
Sunday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Barstow Heights and Stockton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Barstow Heights and Stockton.

  1. 1

    Start on L Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · L Street

  2. 2

    Take the ramp left

    1790 ft · 44 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Barstow and Mojave Freeway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 West: Bakersfield

    3260 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

    34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway

    26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway

    1.2 km · 51 sec · Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

    52.4 mi · 1 hr · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 204: Union Avenue

    1161 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto East Brundage Lane

    136 m · 22 sec · East Brundage Lane

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Union Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Union Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Golden State Avenue

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Golden State Avenue

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway

  15. 15

    Continue on Golden State Highway

    111.4 mi · 2 hr · Golden State Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7

    2522 ft · 31 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    21.4 mi · 24 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99

    84.6 mi · 1 hr 38 min · Northbound California State Route 99

  19. 19

    Continue on Golden State Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Golden State Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Old U.S. Route 99E

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Old U.S. Route 99E

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on CA 4

    3 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown

    853 ft · 24 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto South El Dorado Street

    1120 ft · 26 sec · South El Dorado Street

  24. 24

    Continue on North El Dorado Street

    1468 ft · 38 sec · North El Dorado Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East Fremont Street

    36 m · 5 sec · East Fremont Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fremont Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Barstow Heights and Stockton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
26 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Golden State Highway
113 mi · 31%
Northbound California State Route 99
84.6 mi · 23%
Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
52.4 mi · 14%
Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 9%
Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 7%
Avenue 7
21.9 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Golden State Highway

Continue on Golden State Highway

111 mi · 02h 00m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.6 mi
317.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pixley
03h 01m from Barstow Heights
Leave By
11:54 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Barstow Heights and Chance Light Rain near Stockton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Barstow Heights to Stockton?

The road trip is about 369.3 miles (594.4 km) and usually takes 06h 02m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pixley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 180.3 miles from Barstow Heights and 189 miles from Stockton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 317.7 miles (511.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $75.17 one way or $150.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Barstow Heights and Chance Light Rain near Stockton.

Stop Ideas Near Pixley

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Pixley, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pixley.

RAIL

Corcoran station

28 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Visalia, California

40 mi away
425 E. Oak Street
RAIL

Wasco station

42 mi away
700 G Street
BUS

Goshen Junction, California

43 mi away
30435 Road 68

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Barstow Heights and Stockton. Straight-line distance: 317.68 mi (511.25 km).

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#1 Barstow Heights

City in San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Population24,202
Coordinates34.8697100, -117.0561500
Altitude780
CountryUnited States
Stockton

#2 Stockton

The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Stockton metropolitan area.

Population312,716
Coordinates37.9577000, -121.2907800
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: L Street (-117.056276, 34.869708)
End: East Fremont Street (-121.290763, 37.957639)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 594 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.03 gal
49.34 L · about $75.17
Round trip
$150.34
26.06 gal · 98.68 L
Estimated CO2
115.8 kg one way
Round trip: 231.6 kg / 511 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $75.17 $150.34
Mid-grade $6.07 $79.04 $158.08
Premium $6.24 $81.35 $162.69
Diesel $7.57 $98.60 $197.20

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Barstow Heights and Stockton. The current time is 06:50:48.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.