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Trip from Martinez, CA to Stockton, CA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 17m

Distance

56.6 mi

91 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 12m ★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 14m

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

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city in and seat of Contra Costa County, California, United States

Martinez, CA

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county seat of San Joaquin County, California, United States

Stockton, CA

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a trip from Martinez to Stockton, you can expect a manageable 56.6-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 17 minutes to complete. This route is perfectly suited for a single day, meaning you won't need to worry about booking an overnight stay. Expect to spend roughly $13 on fuel for the trip, making it a budget-friendly option for your travel plans. Navigating through the Pacific Coast region, you will utilize a combination of CA 4, the Byron Highway, and Marsh Creek Road. Whether you are heading out for business or a quick visit, this drive offers a straightforward connection between these two California cities.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
CA 4 25.4 mi 29m
Byron Highway 21.1 mi 31m
Marsh Creek Road 3.9 mi 5m
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway 2.4 mi 2m
South El Dorado Street 1 mi 1m
Marina Vista Avenue 1 mi 2m
Escobar Street 0.3 mi 1m
North El Dorado Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: CA 4 — 25.4 mi, about 29m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Escobar Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Escobar Street
2

Turn straight onto Marina Vista Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Marina Vista Avenue
3

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward I 680 South: San Jose
4

Merge onto I 680

2.4 mi · 2 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 53 Toward CA 4: Martinez, Hercules, Pittsburg, Antioch Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward CA 4 East: Pittsburg, Antioch Use the slight left lane.
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward CA 4 East: Antioch, Pittsburg Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto CA 4

17 mi · 20 min · CA 4
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto CA 4

8.0 mi · 9 min · CA 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Turn left onto CA 4

3.9 mi · 5 min · Marsh Creek Road
Use the straight lane.
11

Turn right onto CA 4

21 mi · 31 min · Byron Highway
Use the straight lane.
12

Turn left onto South El Dorado Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · South El Dorado Street
13

Continue on North El Dorado Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · North El Dorado Street
14

Turn right onto East Fremont Street

117 ft · 5 sec · East Fremont Street
15

Arrive at destination

East Fremont Street

Where to Stop

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

city in Contra Costa County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brentwood, CA

28 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.

Popular next leg

Brentwood, CA to Stockton, CA

27.2 mi · 42m

Pacing Suggestions

Concord, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brentwood, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.3 miles from Martinez, 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 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 22.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1.8 mi into trip | ~4m in | I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

Merge onto I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
4.1 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward CA 4: Martinez, Hercules, Pittsburg, Antioch

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 53 Toward CA 4: Martinez, Hercules, Pittsburg, Ant...
9
4.4 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight left at fork toward CA 4 East: Pittsburg, Antioch

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward CA 4 East: Pittsburg, Antioch
9
4.7 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight right at fork toward CA 4 East: Antioch, Pittsburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward CA 4 East: Antioch, Pittsburg
6
22.2 mi into trip | ~28m in | CA 4

Keep slight left at fork onto CA 4

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.01 one way

$26.02 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $13.41 $26.81
premium $6.18 $13.76 $27.53
diesel $5.61 $12.50 $24.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$13

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17 0 $5.94 $2.72
Efficient EV 14.2 0 $4.95 $2.26
EV Truck/SUV 22.6 0 $7.92 $3.62

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 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 Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Martinez, CA

Late night in Martinez on Tuesday

Local time

3:10 AM

PDT

Current temp

59°F

Chance Rain Showers

WSW 13 mph 27% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 12 at 2:16PM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued April 12 at 1:43PM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Destination

Stockton, CA

Late night in Stockton on Tuesday

Local time

3:10 AM

PDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

7 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

1h 17m 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?

This trip offers a mixed driving experience, balancing 45% highway travel with local roads to keep things interesting. You will spend the bulk of your time on CA 4, which includes your longest uninterrupted stretch of 25.4 miles. Because the route transitions from major highways to secondary roads like the Byron Highway and Marsh Creek Road, you should be prepared for varying traffic conditions. It is not a monotonous interstate grind, but rather a blend of different road types that requires you to stay alert behind the wheel. Expect the pace to shift as you move between these arterial connectors.

45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25.4 mi on CA 4.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 56.6 miles you will encounter 11 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 1.8 miles (I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

148 ft -1 ft

Total Climb

208 ft

Total Descent

212 ft

Highest Point

148 ft

~12.1 mi in

Elevation Range

149 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Martinez, CA and Stockton, CA, road signs point toward Hercules, Pittsburg and Antioch.

Hercules

4.1 mi in | ~6m

Pittsburg

4.1 mi in | ~6m

Antioch

4.1 mi in | ~6m

About the Cities

Starting in Martinez, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1849

Martinez is in the outer East Bay in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. Martinez has easy access to nature, so it's no wonder the famed naturalist John Muir decided to settle here.

Top landmarks

  • • John Muir National Historic Site — former home of John Muir in Martinez, California
  • • Martinez Library — Martinez Branch of the Contra Costa County Library system

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 17m. Total distance: 56.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 25.4 miles on CA 4. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 1.8 miles (I 680 / Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (5 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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