How far is Stockton, CA from Crescent City, CA?
The driving distance from Stockton, CA to Crescent City, CA is about 420 miles (676 km), with a travel time of about 08h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 304.4 miles (489.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 15m 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 08h 07m.
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.
The most populous city in Shasta County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Stockton and Crescent City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stockton and Crescent City.
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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
758 ft · 25 sec · North El Dorado Street
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Turn left onto East Park Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · East Park Street
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Continue straight
1692 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
52.2 mi · 58 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway
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Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
31.6 mi · 34 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 44: Eureka, Susanville
915 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 44 West: Eureka, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto Pine Street
149 m · 18 sec · Pine Street
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Turn left onto Eureka Way
25 mi · 30 min · Eureka Way
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Continue straight
111.6 mi · 2 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right
1251 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
73.5 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on M Street
2718 ft · 1 min · M Street
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Turn left onto 9th Street
1564 ft · 45 sec · 9th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 9th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Stockton and Crescent City.
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 left to continue on Westside Freeway
121 mi · 02h 10m
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 Stockton and Sunny near Crescent City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Stockton to Crescent City?
The road trip is about 420 miles (676 km) and usually takes 08h 07m 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?
Redding is a useful midpoint, sitting about 208.1 miles from Stockton and 211.9 miles from Crescent City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 304.4 miles (489.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 115.6 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 $92.79 one way or $185.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Stockton and Sunny near Crescent City.
Stop Ideas Near Redding
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Sculpture Park
Dick Dickerson for Redding City Council
Redding Electric Utility
Redding City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Redding.
Redding station
Redding (RABA Transit Center), California
Red Bluff, California
Dunsmuir station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Stockton and Crescent City. Straight-line distance: 304.43 mi (489.94 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 Crescent City
City in Del Norte County, California
| Population | 6,787 |
| Coordinates | 41.7559500, -124.2017500 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Crescent City (-124.20175, 41.75595)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 676 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 14m |
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 | $92.79 | $185.58 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $96.32 | $192.63 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $99.13 | $198.26 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $124.68 | $249.36 |
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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