Drive or Fly: Lamont, 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 BFL–SCK. At 246 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

4h 36m

Distance

246.9 mi

Total Cost

$85

CO2

100 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$50

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

2h 59m

27m in the air

Air Distance

228 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

58 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lamont, CA → BFL 22m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 27m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SCK → Stockton, CA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Lamont, CA BFL — Meadows Field 15 mi, ~22m drive

Stockton, CA SCK — Stockton Metropolitan Airport 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between BFL 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

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

6h 55m

5h 30m on road

Total Cost

$25

CO2

14 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lamont, CA → Bakersfield (McKee Park & Ride) (UBV) 30m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 330m

Arrival 10m

Stockton (Central de Autobuses) (SKN6) → Stockton, CA 30m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $25) $25

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From UBV — Bakersfield (McKee Park & Ride) 0 mi, ~30m drive

To SKN6 — Stockton (Central de Autobuses) 0 mi, ~30m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	4h 36m	2h 59m	6h 55m
Total cost (1 person)	$85	$184	$25
Carbon footprint	100 kg CO₂	58 kg CO₂	14 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

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

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 Jul 22, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

246.9 mi 4h 36m

via I 5, Taft Highway, East Panama Road

Shortest (+3 min)

246.2 mi 4h 39m

via CA 99, CA 184, CA 58

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