How far is Stockton, CA from Daly City, CA?

The driving distance from Stockton, CA to Daly City, CA is about 88.4 miles (142.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 66.2 miles (106.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 34m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
88.38 mi
01h 47m
Flight
66.24 mi
106.6 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
66.24 mi
Kilometers
106.6 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
88.38 mi
Kilometers
142.23 km
Drive Time
01h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Daly City
Sun, May 31, 1:41 AM PDT
Return by in Stockton
Sun, May 31, 3:28 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stockton
2026-05-30T23:53
Arrive Daly City
Sun, May 31, 1:41 AM PDT
Route Timing
01h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:47 AM to 11:47 AM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:56 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stockton
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Pleasanton
CA

A city in Alameda County, California.

From Stockton
44.1 mi
00h 53m
To Daly City
44.2 mi
00h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph WNW
Destination
71°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 3:00 PM PDT
Wind
10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Stockton and Daly City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stockton and Daly City.

  1. 1

    Start on East Fremont Street

    153 m · 31 sec · East Fremont Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Center Street

    2615 ft · 1 min · North Center Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right

    1823 ft · 44 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South

    1 km · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    12.9 mi · 14 min · Westside Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway

    13.9 mi · 16 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    18 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    11.6 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    7.2 mi · 8 min · MacArthur Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: San Francisco

    1.5 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1015 ft · 17 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  13. 13

    Turn slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    1959 ft · 33 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Route 80

    1438 ft · 24 sec · Route 80

  16. 16

    Continue on Route 80

    1.2 km · 1 min · Route 80

  17. 17

    Continue on Route 80

    1893 ft · 32 sec · Route 80

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on US 101 South: San Jose

    1488 ft · 25 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto James Lick Freeway

    2 mi · 3 min · James Lick Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 280 South: Daly City

    1294 ft · 22 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 South: Daly City

    1344 ft · 23 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto John F Foran Freeway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · John F Foran Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 82 North, CA 1 North: San Jose Avenue, Mission Street

    1317 ft · 32 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on San Jose Avenue

    2669 ft · 1 min · San Jose Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Mission Street

    84 m · 11 sec · Mission Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Hillcrest Drive

    14 m · 2 sec · Hillcrest Drive

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hillcrest Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Stockton and Daly City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.7 mi · 34%
MacArthur Freeway
15.5 mi · 18%
Robert T. Monagan Freeway
13.9 mi · 16%
Westside Freeway
12.9 mi · 15%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
6.04 mi · 7%
John F Foran Freeway
2.92 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

18 mi · 00h 21m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 47m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.2 mi
66.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pleasanton
00h 53m from Stockton
Leave By
2:56 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Stockton and Sunny near Daly City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Stockton to Daly City?

The road trip is about 88.4 miles (142.2 km) and usually takes 01h 47m 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?

Pleasanton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 44.1 miles from Stockton and 44.2 miles from Daly City.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 66.2 miles (106.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:56 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.00 one way or $36.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Stockton and Sunny near Daly City.

Stop Ideas Near Pleasanton

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Pleasanton, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pleasanton.

RAIL

Pleasanton, CA

1 mi away
4950 Pleasanton Avenue
BUS

Dublin-Pleasanton, California

5 mi away
5801 Owens Drive
BUS

Livermore, California

13 mi away
2500 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Livermore, CA

14 mi away
575 South Vasco Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stockton and Daly City. Straight-line distance: 66.24 mi (106.6 km).

Stockton

#1 Stockton

The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Stockton metropolitan area.

Population312,716
Coordinates37.9577000, -121.2907800
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Daly City

#2 Daly City

The most populous city in San Mateo County, California.

Population106,280
Coordinates37.7057700, -122.4619200
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
Start: Stockton (-121.29078, 37.9577)
End: Daly City (-122.46192, 37.70577)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 142 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.12 gal
11.81 L · about $18.00
Round trip
$36.00
6.24 gal · 23.62 L
Estimated CO2
27.7 kg one way
Round trip: 55.5 kg / 122 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $18.00 $36.00
Mid-grade $6.07 $18.93 $37.85
Premium $6.24 $19.48 $38.96
Diesel $7.57 $23.61 $47.22

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Stockton and Daly City. The current time is 23:53:52.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.