How far is Mammoth Lakes, CA from Stockton, CA?
The driving distance from Mammoth Lakes, CA to Stockton, CA is about 192.1 miles (309.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 128.4 miles (206.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 14m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Census-designated place in and the county seat of Mariposa County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mammoth Lakes and Stockton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mammoth Lakes and Stockton.
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Start on the route
90 m · 27 sec
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Turn left
70 m · 22 sec
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Turn left onto Main Street
3.3 mi · 6 min · Main Street
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Take the ramp sharp left
1531 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left
24.7 mi · 29 min
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Turn left onto Tioga Road
58.6 mi · 1 hr 43 min · Tioga Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Big Oak Flat Road
8.4 mi · 17 min · Big Oak Flat Road
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Continue on Highway 120
25.5 mi · 38 min · Highway 120
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Continue on New Priest Grade Road
1.2 km · 1 min · New Priest Grade Road
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Turn slight left onto Old Priest Grade
1.9 mi · 6 min · Old Priest Grade
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At the end of the road, turn left onto New Priest Grade Road
12.6 mi · 16 min · New Priest Grade Road
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto O'Byrnes Ferry Road
11.4 mi · 16 min · O'Byrnes Ferry Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Reeds Turnpike
1.5 km · 2 min · Reeds Turnpike
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Turn right onto Olive Ranch Road
146 m · 18 sec · Olive Ranch Road
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Turn left
34.1 mi · 46 min
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Take the ramp right
2045 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
2969 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 4
3 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown
853 ft · 24 sec
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Turn right onto South El Dorado Street
1120 ft · 26 sec · South El Dorado Street
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Continue on North El Dorado Street
1468 ft · 38 sec · North El Dorado Street
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Turn right onto East Fremont Street
36 m · 5 sec · East Fremont Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Fremont Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mammoth Lakes and Stockton.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Tioga Road
Turn left onto Tioga Road
58.6 mi · 01h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Mammoth Lakes and Sunny near Stockton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mammoth Lakes to Stockton?
The road trip is about 192.1 miles (309.1 km) and usually takes 04h 14m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Mariposa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 94.3 miles from Mammoth Lakes and 97.7 miles from Stockton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 128.4 miles (206.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.7 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:30 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.45 one way or $84.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mammoth Lakes and Sunny near Stockton.
Stop Ideas Near Mariposa
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mariposa.
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El Portal, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mammoth Lakes and Stockton. Straight-line distance: 128.37 mi (206.59 km).
#1 Mammoth Lakes
Town in Mono County, California, United States
| Population | 8,317 |
| Coordinates | 37.6485500, -118.9720800 |
| Altitude | 2402 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Stockton
The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Stockton metropolitan area.
| Population | 312,716 |
| Coordinates | 37.9577000, -121.2907800 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Fremont Street (-121.290763, 37.957639)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 309 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 23m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $6.26 | $42.45 | $84.90 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $44.06 | $88.13 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $45.35 | $90.70 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $57.04 | $114.08 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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