How far is Stockton, CA from Stanford, CA?
The driving distance from Stockton, CA to Stanford, CA is about 82.5 miles (132.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 60.4 miles (97.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 32m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 46m.
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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Stockton and Stanford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stockton and Stanford.
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Start on East Fremont Street
153 m · 31 sec · East Fremont Street
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Turn left onto North Center Street
2615 ft · 1 min · North Center Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1823 ft · 44 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
12.9 mi · 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
13.9 mi · 16 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.9 mi · 15 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 84: Isabel Avenue, Portola Avenue
1611 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Isabel Avenue
4.7 mi · 7 min · Isabel Avenue
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Continue on Vallecitos Road
5.2 mi · 7 min · Vallecitos Road
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Keep slight left to continue on I 680 South: Fremont, San Jose
2276 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
8.3 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 262
866 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 262: Northwestern Polytechnic University, Warm Springs District
1597 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mission Boulevard
1.5 mi · 2 min · Mission Boulevard
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 237 West: Mountain View
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
6.1 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: San Francisco
2535 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Keep slight left
3.7 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Embarcadero Road, Oregon Expressway, Stanford University
1343 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Oregon Expressway
2542 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Oregon Expressway
1.8 mi · 4 min · Oregon Expressway
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Turn right onto El Camino Real
1292 ft · 33 sec · El Camino Real
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Continue on West El Camino Real
2492 ft · 1 min · West El Camino Real
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Turn left onto Serra Street
2599 ft · 2 min · Serra Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Campus Drive East
75 m · 7 sec · Campus Drive East
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Exit the roundabout onto Campus Drive East
879 ft · 30 sec · Campus Drive East
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Campus Drive East
29 m · 3 sec · Campus Drive East
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Exit the roundabout onto Campus Drive East
566 ft · 19 sec · Campus Drive East
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Campus Drive East
29 m · 3 sec · Campus Drive East
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Exit the roundabout onto Campus Drive East
1061 ft · 42 sec · Campus Drive East
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Turn right onto Arguello Mall
69 m · 17 sec · Arguello Mall
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Turn left onto Bowdoin Lane
99 m · 14 sec · Bowdoin Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Bowdoin Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Stockton and Stanford.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Robert T. Monagan Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
13.9 mi · 00h 16m
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.
Sunny leaving Stockton and Sunny near Stanford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Stockton to Stanford?
The road trip is about 82.5 miles (132.7 km) and usually takes 01h 46m 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 41.2 miles from Stockton and 41.3 miles from Stanford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 60.4 miles (97.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.1 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 2:58 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.79 one way or $33.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Stockton and Sunny near Stanford.
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 Stockton and Stanford. Straight-line distance: 60.41 mi (97.22 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 Stanford
Private research university located in Stanford, California, United States
| Population | 13,809 |
| Coordinates | 37.4241100, -122.1660800 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
End: Stanford (-122.16608, 37.42411)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 133 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 01m |
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 | $16.79 | $33.58 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $17.65 | $35.30 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $18.17 | $36.33 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $22.02 | $44.04 |
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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