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Trip from Oakland, 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 26m

Distance

71.8 mi

115 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
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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city and county seat of Alameda County, California, United States

Oakland, CA

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county seat of San Joaquin County, California, United States

Stockton, CA

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 71.8-mile drive from Oakland, CA to Stockton, CA is designed for a single day, taking approximately 1 hour and 26 minutes. With 95% of the journey on highways, you'll be covering most of the distance on the Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway and the Robert T. Monagan Freeway. Expect a fuel cost of around $17 for this trip. Given the short duration and highway-focused profile, this route is ideal for a quick transit between the Pacific Coast regions of California, rather than requiring an overnight stop.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway 30.2 mi 34m
Robert T. Monagan Freeway 14.6 mi 16m
Westside Freeway 11.6 mi 12m
Nimitz Freeway 9.7 mi 11m
Castro Valley Freeway 1.9 mi 2m
South El Dorado Street 1 mi 1m
West Charter Way 0.6 mi 1m
Madison Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway — 30.2 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on 14th Street

0.2 mi · 52 sec · 14th Street
2

Turn right onto Harrison Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Harrison Street
3

Turn left onto 11th Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · 11th Street
Use the straight lane.
4

Turn right onto Madison Street

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Madison Street
5

Turn left onto 5th Street

381 ft · 8 sec · 5th Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward I 880 South: San Jose
7

Merge onto I 880

9.7 mi · 11 min · Nimitz Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Exit 31 Toward I 238: Castro Valley, Stockton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Exit 31 Toward I 238: Stockton Fresno Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on I 238

1.9 mi · 2 min · Castro Valley Freeway
Exit 31 Toward I 238: Stockton Fresno Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on I 580

12 mi · 14 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
Exit 14 Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork onto I 580

18 mi · 20 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto I 205

3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
Toward I 205 East: Tracy, Stockton
14

Keep slight left at fork onto I 205

11 mi · 11 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
15

Merge onto I 5

12 mi · 12 min · Westside Freeway
16

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 14 sec
Exit 471 Toward CA 4 West
17

Keep slight right at fork

407 ft · 5 sec
18

Turn straight onto West Charter Way

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Charter Way
Use the straight / left lanes.
19

Turn left onto South El Dorado Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · South El Dorado Street
20

Continue on North El Dorado Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · North El Dorado Street
21

Turn right onto East Fremont Street

117 ft · 5 sec · East Fremont Street
22

Arrive at destination

East Fremont Street

Where to Stop

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

city in Alameda County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dublin, CA

36 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

Dublin, CA to Stockton, CA

49.4 mi · 58m

Pacing Suggestions

Castro Valley, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Livermore, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 35.9 miles from Oakland, 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 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 43.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | 11th Street

Turn left onto 11th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
8
10.9 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward I 238: Castro Valley, Stockton

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 31 Toward I 238: Castro Valley, Stockton
9
11.1 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 238: Stockton Fresno

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 31 Toward I 238: Stockton Fresno
6
25.5 mi into trip | ~32m in | I 580 / Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 580 / Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
43.4 mi into trip | ~52m in | I 205 / Robert T. Monagan Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 205 / Robert T. Monagan Freeway toward I 205 East: Tracy, Stockton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 205 East: Tracy, Stockton

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.50 one way

$33.01 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $17.01 $34.01
premium $6.18 $17.46 $34.92
diesel $5.61 $15.85 $31.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$17

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.5 0 $7.54 $3.45
Efficient EV 18 0 $6.28 $2.87
EV Truck/SUV 28.7 0 $10.05 $4.60

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Oakland, CA

Morning in Oakland on Tuesday

Local time

8:10 AM

PDT

Current temp

51°F

Clear

N 7 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 3:02AM MST until April 17 at 1:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 2:56AM PDT until April 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Destination

Stockton, CA

Morning in Stockton on Tuesday

Local time

8:10 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

1 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?

This is a highway-focused drive, meaning you'll spend the vast majority of your time on well-maintained freeways. Expect a consistent experience for much of the 1 hour and 26 minutes, with the longest uninterrupted stretch measuring 30.2 miles on the Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway. With 95% of the route on highways, the character remains largely consistent, offering a direct and efficient path between Oakland and Stockton. The drive is primarily about covering ground quickly.

95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 30.2 mi on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway and Robert T. Monagan Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near 11th Street.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 71.8 miles you will encounter 19 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 0.4 miles (11th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Oakland, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1852

Oakland is a port city in the Bay Area of California in the United States. Once an industrial area overshadowed by San Francisco, its larger neighbor to the west, this city of 440,000 people (2020) has begun to step out from under San Francisco's shadow with its notable natural and architectural features and its rise as the multicultural "hipster" city of the Bay Area.

Top landmarks

  • • San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge — suspension bridge connecting San Francisco and Oakland, California, USA
  • • Lake Merritt — lagoon in Oakland, California, USA
  • • Oakland Museum of California — art museum in Oakland, California

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: 71.8 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 (95%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 30.2 miles on Arthur H. Breed Junior 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 0.4 miles (11th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park and Golden Gate National Recreation Area (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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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