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Trip from Granite Bay, CA to Stockton, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 26m

Distance

65.9 mi

106 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 20m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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census-designated place in Placer County, California, United States

Granite Bay, CA

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county seat of San Joaquin County, California, United States

Stockton, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Granite Bay, CA to Stockton, CA covers 65.9 miles and takes about 1h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Sacramento Freeway, Bradshaw Road, El Dorado Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 29.7 miles on South Sacramento Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.61 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Sacramento Freeway 29.7 mi 34m
Bradshaw Road 11.6 mi 16m
El Dorado Freeway 8.6 mi 9m
Auburn Folsom Road 3.6 mi 5m
Folsom Boulevard 3.3 mi 5m
Folsom-Auburn Road 2.3 mi 3m
Crosstown Freeway 2.3 mi 2m
Grant Line Road 2.2 mi 3m
Longest stretch: South Sacramento Freeway — 29.7 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Granite Bay, CA and Stockton, CA.

1

Start on Auburn Folsom Road

3.6 mi · 5 min · Auburn Folsom Road
Use the left / uturn lanes.
2

Continue on Folsom-Auburn Road

2.3 mi · 3 min · Folsom-Auburn Road
3

Continue on Folsom Boulevard

3.3 mi · 5 min · Folsom Boulevard
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward US 50 West: Sacramento Use the right lane.
5

Merge onto US 50

8.6 mi · 9 min · El Dorado Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 13 Toward Bradshaw Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn left onto Bradshaw Road

9.0 mi · 12 min · Bradshaw Road
Use the left lane.
8

Enter roundabout onto Bradshaw Road

81 ft · 1 sec · Bradshaw Road
9

Continue on Bradshaw Road

2.6 mi · 3 min · Bradshaw Road
Use the left / uturn lanes.
10

Turn right onto E2

2.2 mi · 3 min · Grant Line Road
Use the right lane.
11

Continue on E2

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Kammerer Road
12

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 41 sec
13

Merge onto CA 99

30 mi · 34 min · South Sacramento Freeway
14

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward CA 4
15

Merge onto CA 4

2.3 mi · 2 min · Crosstown Freeway
16

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 66A Toward Downtown
17

Turn right onto South El Dorado Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · South El Dorado Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Continue on North El Dorado Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · North El Dorado Street
19

Turn right onto East Fremont Street

117 ft · 5 sec · East Fremont Street
20

Arrive at destination

East Fremont Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Laguna, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Laguna, CA

33 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Gold River, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Laguna, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33 miles from Granite Bay, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 9.2 and 65.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
9.2 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the ramp toward US 50 West: Sacramento

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward US 50 West: Sacramento
5
9.7 mi into trip | ~15m in | US 50 / El Dorado Freeway

Merge onto US 50 / El Dorado Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
18.3 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward Bradshaw Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 13 Toward Bradshaw Road
6
18.6 mi into trip | ~26m in | Bradshaw Road

Turn left onto Bradshaw Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
65.4 mi into trip | ~1h 25m in | South El Dorado Street

Turn right onto South El Dorado Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.61 one way

$29.22 round trip

$5.63/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.81 $15.08 $30.15
premium $5.98 $15.52 $31.05
diesel $5.60 $14.53 $29.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$15

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.8 0 $6.92 $3.16
Efficient EV 16.5 0 $5.77 $2.64
EV Truck/SUV 26.4 0 $9.23 $4.22

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Sep 1, 2026

Origin

Granite Bay, CA

Morning in Granite Bay on Friday

Local time

6:29 AM

PDT

Current temp

56°F

Partly Cloudy

S 8 to 12 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued August 31 at 7:42PM PDT until August 31 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued August 31 at 1:21PM PDT until September 1 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Destination

Stockton, CA

Morning in Stockton on Friday

Local time

6:29 AM

PDT

Current temp

58°F

Partly Cloudy

W 3 to 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued August 31 at 7:42PM PDT until August 31 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued August 31 at 1:21PM PDT until September 1 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

2 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 26m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

65.9 mi in 1h 26m, mostly highway — 29.7 mi of that is on South Sacramento Freeway.

61% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 29.7 mi on South Sacramento Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on South Sacramento Freeway and Bradshaw Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 65.9 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 9.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles (US 50 / El Dorado Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

428 ft 12 ft

Total Climb

22 ft

Total Descent

438 ft

Highest Point

428 ft

Elevation Range

415 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Granite Bay, CA

Full guide →

Arriving in Stockton, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1849

Stockton is a city in the San Joaquin Valley in northern California. Sitting on the San Joaquin Delta, Stockton is the world's most inland natural port and used to be a major port city. One of the larger cities along I-5 through the Central Valley, it is a convenient stop and offers a variety of restaurants and accommodations for road-trippers. There are several shopping centers and movie theaters and one art museum but few major attractions.

Top landmarks

  • • Haggin Museum — art museum in Stockton, California
  • • USCGC Fir — Lighthouse tender
  • • USS Lucid — 1953 Aggressive-class minesweeper

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 65.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 29.7 miles on South Sacramento Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Stockton, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 9.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles (US 50 / El Dorado Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Stockton, CA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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