How far is Taft, CA from Stockton, CA?
The driving distance from Taft, CA to Stockton, CA is about 235.1 miles (378.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 219.5 miles (353.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 50m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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 Fresno County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Taft and Stockton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Taft and Stockton.
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Start on 4th Street
32 m · 7 sec · 4th Street
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Turn right onto Kern Street
934 ft · 25 sec · Kern Street
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3
Turn right onto 6th Street
3186 ft · 1 min · 6th Street
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Continue on Harrison Street
1 mi · 2 min · Harrison Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Taft Highway
14.4 mi · 20 min · Taft Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward SR 119/SR43 Taft Hwy Roundabout
95 m · 5 sec · Enos Lane
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Exit the rotary onto Enos Lane
1.9 mi · 3 min · Enos Lane
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Take the ramp left
1121 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
199.1 mi · 3 hr 33 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
24.9 mi · 27 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 4 West
1135 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right
124 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight onto West Charter Way
2959 ft · 1 min · West Charter Way
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Turn left onto South El Dorado Street
1 mi · 2 min · South El Dorado Street
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Continue on North El Dorado Street
1468 ft · 38 sec · North El Dorado Street
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Turn right onto East Fremont Street
36 m · 5 sec · East Fremont Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Fremont Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Taft and Stockton.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
199 mi · 03h 33m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Taft and Sunny near Stockton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Taft to Stockton?
The road trip is about 235.1 miles (378.3 km) and usually takes 03h 50m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Tranquillity is a useful midpoint, sitting about 122.3 miles from Taft and 112.7 miles from Stockton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 219.5 miles (353.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.6 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:20 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.97 one way or $103.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Taft and Sunny near Stockton.
Stop Ideas Near Tranquillity
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 Tranquillity.
Madera
Fresno station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Lemoore, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Taft and Stockton. Straight-line distance: 219.54 mi (353.31 km).
#1 Taft
City in Kern County, California, United States
| Population | 8,488 |
| Coordinates | 35.1424700, -119.4565100 |
| Altitude | 291 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: East Fremont Street (-121.290763, 37.957639)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 378 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 55m |
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 | $51.97 | $103.93 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $53.94 | $107.88 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $55.52 | $111.04 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $69.83 | $139.66 |
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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