How far is Gilroy, CA from Stockton, CA?

The driving distance from Gilroy, CA to Stockton, CA is about 108.7 miles (175 km), with a travel time of about 01h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 67.5 miles (108.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
108.76 mi
01h 58m
Flight
67.51 mi
108.64 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
67.51 mi
Kilometers
108.64 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
108.76 mi
Kilometers
175.04 km
Drive Time
01h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Stockton
Thu, Apr 23, 8:38 AM PDT
Return by in Gilroy
Thu, Apr 23, 10:36 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gilroy
2026-04-23T06:40
Arrive Stockton
Thu, Apr 23, 8:38 AM PDT
Route Timing
01h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:58 AM to 11:58 AM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:34 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gilroy
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Sunol
CA

Census-designated place in Alameda County, California

From Gilroy
51.1 mi
00h 59m
To Stockton
57.7 mi
00h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph WNW
Destination
72°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gilroy and Stockton.

  1. 1

    Start on Monterey Street

    69 m · 12 sec · Monterey Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Monterey Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Monterey Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Leavesley Road

    2938 ft · 1 min · Leavesley Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right

    1221 ft · 32 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto South Valley Freeway

    18.7 mi · 22 min · South Valley Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    8 mi · 9 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 280, I 680: Downtown San Jose, Sacramento

    2992 ft · 57 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 680: Sacramento

    2997 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Sinclair Freeway

    20.8 mi · 24 min · Sinclair Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 84 East: Livermore, Vallecitos Road

    5.5 mi · 8 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Isabel Avenue

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Isabel Avenue

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Stockton

    2679 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    12.9 mi · 15 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    11.6 mi · 13 min · Westside Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 4 West

    1135 ft · 15 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    124 m · 5 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto West Charter Way

    2959 ft · 1 min · West Charter Way

  20. 20

    Turn left onto South El Dorado Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South El Dorado Street

  21. 21

    Continue on North El Dorado Street

    1468 ft · 38 sec · North El Dorado Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto East Fremont Street

    36 m · 5 sec · East Fremont Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fremont Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
23 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Valley Freeway
26.8 mi · 25%
Sinclair Freeway
20.8 mi · 19%
Robert T. Monagan Freeway
14.6 mi · 13%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.9 mi · 12%
Westside Freeway
11.6 mi · 11%
CA 84 East
5.47 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Sinclair Freeway

Merge slight left onto Sinclair Freeway

20.8 mi · 00h 24m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41.2 mi
67.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sunol
00h 59m from Gilroy
Leave By
2:34 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Gilroy and Sunny near Stockton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gilroy to Stockton?

The road trip is about 108.7 miles (175 km) and usually takes 01h 58m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Sunol is a useful midpoint, sitting about 51.1 miles from Gilroy and 57.7 miles from Stockton.

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

The direct path is about 67.5 miles (108.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:34 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.15 one way or $44.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Gilroy and Sunny near Stockton.

Stop Ideas Near Sunol

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sunol, 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 Sunol.

RAIL

Pleasanton, CA

7 mi away
4950 Pleasanton Avenue
BUS

Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California

7 mi away
999 Upper Mission Blvd
RAIL

Fremont station

11 mi away
37260 Fremont Blvd.
BUS

Dublin-Pleasanton, California

12 mi away
5801 Owens Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gilroy and Stockton. Straight-line distance: 67.51 mi (108.64 km).

Gilroy

#1 Gilroy

A city in Santa Clara County, California.

Population54,831
Coordinates37.0057800, -121.5682800
Altitude61
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: Monterey Street (-121.568279, 37.00578)
End: East Fremont Street (-121.290763, 37.957639)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 175 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.84 gal
14.53 L · about $22.15
Round trip
$44.31
7.68 gal · 29.06 L
Estimated CO2
34.1 kg one way
Round trip: 68.3 kg / 151 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $22.15 $44.31
Mid-grade $6.07 $23.29 $46.59
Premium $6.24 $23.97 $47.95
Diesel $7.57 $29.06 $58.11

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Gilroy and Stockton. The current time is 06:40:09.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.