How far is San Jacinto, CA from Stockton, CA?
The driving distance from San Jacinto, CA to Stockton, CA is about 426.9 miles (687.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 376.7 miles (606.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 22m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 41m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Place in Kern County California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Jacinto and Stockton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Jacinto and Stockton.
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Start on East Main Street
24 m · 4 sec · East Main Street
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Turn slight right onto Ramona Boulevard
1 mi · 2 min · Ramona Boulevard
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Turn right onto North State Street
2702 ft · 55 sec · North State Street
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Turn left onto Ramona Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Ramona Expressway
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Turn right onto Sanderson Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min · Sanderson Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward Gilman Springs Road
1789 ft · 56 sec · Gilman Springs Road
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Continue on Gilman Springs Road
9.8 mi · 14 min · Gilman Springs Road
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Take the ramp straight toward Gilman Springs Road
3206 ft · 1 min · Gilman Springs Road
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Merge slight left onto Moreno Valley Freeway
9.7 mi · 12 min · Moreno Valley Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Escondido Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Escondido Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
23 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 71 South, CA 71 North: Corona, Pomona
1213 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 71 North: Pomona
2510 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left
811 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Chino Valley Freeway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Chino Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 57 North
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 210 West: Pasadena
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
18.3 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway
25.6 mi · 30 min · Foothill Freeway
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Keep slight right
686 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
24.9 mi · 27 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 San Jacinto and Stockton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving San Jacinto and Sunny near Stockton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Jacinto to Stockton?
The road trip is about 426.9 miles (687.1 km) and usually takes 06h 41m 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?
Buttonwillow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 209.3 miles from San Jacinto and 217.6 miles from Stockton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 376.7 miles (606.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.2 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 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 $86.94 one way or $173.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 133.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Jacinto and Sunny near Stockton.
Stop Ideas Near Buttonwillow
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 Buttonwillow.
Wasco station
Bakersfield
Corcoran station
Kettleman City, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Jacinto and Stockton. Straight-line distance: 376.72 mi (606.27 km).
#1 San Jacinto
Town in Riverside County, California, USA
| Population | 51,122 |
| Coordinates | 33.7839100, -116.9586400 |
| Altitude | 477 |
| 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: 687 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 19m |
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 | $86.94 | $173.88 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $91.41 | $182.83 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $94.08 | $188.16 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $114.03 | $228.07 |
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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