How far is Menlo Park, CA from Stockton, CA?
The driving distance from Menlo Park, CA to Stockton, CA is about 83.8 miles (134.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 59.9 miles (96.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 12m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 36m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
A city in Alameda County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Menlo Park and Stockton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Menlo Park and Stockton.
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Start on the route
37 m · 14 sec
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Turn left
12 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto Merrill Street
79 m · 19 sec · Merrill Street
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Turn left onto Santa Cruz Avenue
94 m · 13 sec · Santa Cruz Avenue
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Turn left onto El Camino Real
136 m · 16 sec · El Camino Real
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Turn left onto Ravenswood Avenue
3139 ft · 2 min · Ravenswood Avenue
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Turn right onto Middlefield Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Middlefield Road
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Turn left onto Willow Road
1 mi · 3 min · Willow Road
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Continue on Willow Road
1 mi · 2 min · Willow Road
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Turn right onto Bayfront Expressway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Bayfront Expressway
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Continue on Dumbarton Bridge
6.8 mi · 9 min · Dumbarton Bridge
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Continue on Decoto Road
688 ft · 17 sec · Decoto Road
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Take the exit right toward I 880 North: Oakland
1134 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Keep slight left
1.4 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Nimitz Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 92 West, CA 92 East: San Mateo, Half Moon Bay, Downtown, Jackson Street
526 ft · 7 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 92 East: Downtown, California State University East Bay Hayward Campus
648 ft · 9 sec
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Continue on CA 92 East: Downtown, California State University East Bay Hayward Campus
1199 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jackson Street
1005 ft · 23 sec · Jackson Street
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Continue on West Jackson Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · West Jackson Street
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Continue on Foothill Boulevard
2503 ft · 1 min · Foothill Boulevard
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Turn right onto A Street
1.2 km · 1 min · A Street
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Continue on Redwood Road
2669 ft · 59 sec · Redwood Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 580 East: Stockton
1451 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
10.4 mi · 12 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
11.6 mi · 13 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 4 West
1135 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right
124 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight onto West Charter Way
2959 ft · 1 min · West Charter Way
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Turn left onto South El Dorado Street
1 mi · 2 min · 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 Menlo Park and Stockton.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 00h 21m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park to Stockton?
The road trip is about 83.8 miles (134.8 km) and usually takes 01h 36m 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?
Livermore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39.5 miles from Menlo Park and 44.2 miles from Stockton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 59.9 miles (96.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.9 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 3:18 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.08 one way or $34.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Menlo Park and Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Stockton.
Stop Ideas Near Livermore
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 Livermore.
Livermore, California
Livermore, CA
Pleasanton, CA
Dublin-Pleasanton, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Menlo Park and Stockton. Straight-line distance: 59.89 mi (96.38 km).
#1 Menlo Park
City at the eastern edge of San Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California
| Population | 34,934 |
| Coordinates | 37.4538300, -122.1821900 |
| Altitude | 22 |
| 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: 135 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 02m |
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 | $5.77 | $17.08 | $34.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $17.96 | $35.91 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $18.48 | $36.96 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $22.40 | $44.80 |
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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