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Drive or Fly: Colusa, CA to Stockton, CA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for SMF–SCK. At 116 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 14m

Distance

116.1 mi

Total Cost

$61

CO2

47 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$26
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 24m

11m in the air

Air Distance

95 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

24 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Colusa, CA → SMF 63m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 11m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SCK → Stockton, CA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $124) $124

Airports

Colusa, CA SMF — Sacramento International Airport 42 mi, ~63m drive
Stockton, CA SCK — Stockton Metropolitan Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SMF and SCK. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 2h 14m 3h 24m
Total cost (1 person) $61 $124
Carbon footprint 47 kg CO2 24 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
116.1 mi 2h 13m

via I 5, CA 20

Shortest (+2 min)
112.5 mi 2h 16m

via I 5, CA 99, CA 20; CA 45

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Colusa, CA to Stockton, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.