How far is Stockton, CA from Bethlehem, PA?
The driving distance from Stockton, CA to Bethlehem, PA is about 2805.4 miles (4514.8 km), with a travel time of about 49h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2434.5 miles (3918 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 98h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 49h 15m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Stockton and Bethlehem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stockton and Bethlehem.
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Start on East Fremont Street
36 m · 8 sec · East Fremont Street
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Turn right onto North El Dorado Street
1.1 km · 1 min · North El Dorado Street
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Turn right onto East Harding Way
1 mi · 3 min · East Harding Way
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Turn left onto North Wilson Way
2.5 mi · 4 min · North Wilson Way
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Take the ramp straight
816 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight right
41.2 mi · 48 min
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Continue on Capital City Freeway
8.9 mi · 10 min · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
78 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Donner Lake
2253 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
23.6 mi · 27 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
530.1 mi · 8 hr 39 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, I 15 South: Cheyenne, Las Vegas
1715 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
434 mi · 7 hr 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10 hr 36 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
13.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
2239 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
23.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
1328 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
236.9 mi · 4 hr 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
1080 ft · 27 sec
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Turn slight left
24 m · 3 sec
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Turn right onto Continental Boulevard
2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard
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Continue on Factory Street
716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street
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Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
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Turn left onto Elysburg Road
9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road
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Continue on State Route 54
11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54
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Continue on Locust Gap Highway
1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway
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Continue on Fairgrounds Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road
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Continue on Sunbury Road
9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road
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Continue on Sunbury Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street
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Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway
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Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail
4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail
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Continue on North Sillyman Street
1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street
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Turn left onto Pottsville Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street
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Turn right onto Route 61 South
150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South
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Continue on Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue
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Continue on Centre Street
2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown
1423 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway
10.3 mi · 14 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 378 South: Bethlehem, Schoenersville Road
1072 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on PA 378 South: Bethlehem
1149 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Bethlehem Spur Route
1.8 mi · 2 min · Bethlehem Spur Route
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Take the exit slight right toward Eighth Avenue
1208 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto 8th Avenue
620 ft · 22 sec · 8th Avenue
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Turn left onto West Union Boulevard
1 mi · 2 min · West Union Boulevard
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Turn left onto Center Street
129 m · 11 sec · Center Street
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Turn right onto East Goepp Street
1342 ft · 50 sec · East Goepp Street
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Turn right onto Linden Street
17 m · 1 sec · Linden Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Linden Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Stockton and Bethlehem.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
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621 mi · 10h 36m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Stockton and Partly Cloudy near Bethlehem.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Stockton to Bethlehem?
The road trip is about 2805.4 miles (4514.8 km) and usually takes 49h 15m 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?
Cozad is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1383.8 miles from Stockton and 1421.6 miles from Bethlehem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2434.5 miles (3918 km), while the road route adds roughly 370.9 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST. 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 $554.54 one way or $1,109.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 879.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Stockton and Bethlehem, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Stockton and Partly Cloudy near Bethlehem.
Stop Ideas Near Cozad
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 Cozad.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Stockton and Bethlehem. Straight-line distance: 2434.53 mi (3917.99 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Bethlehem
The second most populous city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 74,892 |
| Coordinates | 40.6259300, -75.3704600 |
| Altitude | 109 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bethlehem (-75.37046, 40.62593)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4515 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 93h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 70h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 56h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 46h 45m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 40h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 34h 59m |
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 | $5.60 | $554.54 | $1,109.08 |
| Mid-grade | $5.85 | $578.70 | $1,157.39 |
| Premium | $6.04 | $597.80 | $1,195.60 |
| Diesel | $8.00 | $792.22 | $1,584.43 |
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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