How far is Stockton, CA from Twentynine Palms, CA?
The driving distance from Stockton, CA to Twentynine Palms, CA is about 454.8 miles (732 km), with a travel time of about 08h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 393.9 miles (634 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 45m 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
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 52m.
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.
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Stockton and Twentynine Palms.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stockton and Twentynine Palms.
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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
2946 ft · 1 min · North Center Street
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Turn left onto East Lafayette Street
117 m · 10 sec · East Lafayette Street
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Take the ramp slight left
827 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway
15 mi · 17 min · Crosstown Freeway
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Keep slight left
109.3 mi · 2 hr 5 min
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Keep slight left
41 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 East: Stockdale, Mojave, Tehachapi
671 ft · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 58 East: Mojave, Tehachapi
3110 ft · 41 sec
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Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
1711 ft · 22 sec · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
55 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
8.1 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 395: Bishop, San Bernardino
1715 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
30.1 mi · 36 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto Air Expressway
5.3 mi · 7 min · Air Expressway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto National Old Trails Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · National Old Trails Highway
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Continue on D Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · D Street
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Continue on Happy Trails Highway
21.6 mi · 30 min · Happy Trails Highway
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Continue straight
87 m · 7 sec
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Continue on Old Woman Springs Road
41.8 mi · 52 min · Old Woman Springs Road
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Turn left onto Buena Vista Drive
3 mi · 4 min · Buena Vista Drive
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Turn right onto Yucca Mesa Road
2 mi · 3 min · Yucca Mesa Road
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Turn left onto 29 Palms Highway
18.1 mi · 24 min · 29 Palms Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 29 Palms Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Stockton and Twentynine Palms.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Crosstown Freeway
Keep slight left
109 mi · 02h 05m
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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Stockton and Mostly Sunny near Twentynine Palms.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Stockton to Twentynine Palms?
The road trip is about 454.8 miles (732 km) and usually takes 08h 52m 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?
Oildale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 227.4 miles from Stockton and 227.4 miles from Twentynine Palms.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 393.9 miles (634 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.9 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 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 $92.59 one way or $185.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 142.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Stockton and Mostly Sunny near Twentynine Palms.
Stop Ideas Near Oildale
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 Oildale.
Bakersfield
Wasco station
Tehachapi, California
Mojave, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Stockton and Twentynine Palms. Straight-line distance: 393.97 mi (634.04 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 Twentynine Palms
City in San Bernardino County, California, United States
| Population | 27,433 |
| Coordinates | 34.1355600, -116.0541700 |
| Altitude | 606 |
| Country | United States |
End: Twentynine Palms (-116.05417, 34.13556)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 732 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 40m |
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 | $92.59 | $185.18 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $97.36 | $194.72 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $100.20 | $200.40 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $121.45 | $242.90 |
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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