How far is Indio, CA from Stockton, CA?

The driving distance from Indio, CA to Stockton, CA is about 464 miles (746.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 407.9 miles (656.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 26m 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
464.02 mi
07h 13m
Flight
407.87 mi
656.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
407.87 mi
Kilometers
656.41 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
464.02 mi
Kilometers
746.76 km
Drive Time
07h 13m

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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 07h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Stockton
Thu, Apr 23, 6:33 AM PDT
Return by in Indio
Thu, Apr 23, 1:46 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Indio
2026-04-22T23:20
Arrive Stockton
Thu, Apr 23, 6:33 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:13 PM to 2:43 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
9:34 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Indio
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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
Greenfield
CA

City in Monterey County, California, United States

From Indio
231.2 mi
03h 36m
To Stockton
232.8 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
66°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Fargo Street

    9 m · 4 sec · Fargo Street

  2. 2

    Turn right

    45 m · 13 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right

    23 m · 7 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left

    24 m · 9 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left

    61 m · 15 sec

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Smurr Street

    62 m · 9 sec · Smurr Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Indio Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Indio Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn slight left

    75 m · 11 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Fred Waring Drive

    140 m · 15 sec · Fred Waring Drive

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Monroe Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Monroe Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left toward I 10 West

    1110 ft · 27 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

    29.7 mi · 32 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    39.9 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    13.9 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

    9.3 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1.3 km · 55 sec · San Bernardino Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 57: Santa Ana

    1086 ft · 27 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on CA 57 North

    2267 ft · 55 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway

    18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right

    686 ft · 9 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    24.9 mi · 27 min · Westside Freeway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 4 West

    1135 ft · 15 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right

    124 m · 5 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto West Charter Way

    2959 ft · 1 min · West Charter Way

  36. 36

    Turn left onto South El Dorado Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South El Dorado Street

  37. 37

    Continue on North El Dorado Street

    1468 ft · 38 sec · North El Dorado Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto East Fremont Street

    36 m · 5 sec · East Fremont Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Fremont Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Indio 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
39 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
251 mi · 54%
Foothill Freeway
81.2 mi · 17%
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
39.9 mi · 9%
Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
29.7 mi · 6%
Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 5%
San Bernardino Freeway
19.9 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

226 mi · 04h 02m

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
07h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.1 mi
407.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Greenfield
03h 36m from Indio
Leave By
9:34 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Indio and Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Stockton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 464 miles (746.8 km) and usually takes 07h 13m 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?

Greenfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 231.2 miles from Indio and 232.8 miles from Stockton.

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

The direct path is about 407.9 miles (656.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.1 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 $94.44 one way or $188.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 145.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Indio and Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Stockton.

Stop Ideas Near Greenfield

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

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

RAIL

Bakersfield

12 mi away
601 Truxtun Ave
RAIL

Wasco station

47 mi away
700 G Street
BUS

Tehachapi, California

52 mi away
Westside of Mullbery Street
BUS

Mojave, California

79 mi away
15900 Sierra Highway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Indio and Stockton. Straight-line distance: 407.87 mi (656.41 km).

Indio

#1 Indio

A city in Riverside County, California.

Population91,919
Coordinates33.7207000, -116.2167700
Altitude-4
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: Fargo Street (-116.216871, 33.720699)
End: East Fremont Street (-121.290763, 37.957639)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 747 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.37 gal
61.98 L · about $94.44
Round trip
$188.88
32.74 gal · 123.96 L
Estimated CO2
145.5 kg one way
Round trip: 291 kg / 642 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $94.44 $188.88
Mid-grade $6.07 $99.30 $198.60
Premium $6.24 $102.20 $204.40
Diesel $7.57 $123.87 $247.74

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 Indio and Stockton. The current time is 23:20:13.

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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.