Origin
Stockton, CA
Afternoon in Stockton on Friday
Local time
4:04 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stockton, CA to Dixon, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 11, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 20m
Distance
56.6 mi
91 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 14m
★
6 AM
1h 20m
8 AM
1h 33m
10 AM
1h 25m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 25m
5 PM
1h 32m
8 PM
1h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Stockton, CA
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Dixon, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Stockton, CA to Dixon, CA covers 56.6 miles and takes about 1h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on CA 12, CA 113, Westside Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.6 miles on CA 12. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CA 12 | 23.6 mi | 33m |
| CA 113 | 18.1 mi | 26m |
| Westside Freeway | 12 mi | 13m |
| East Park Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South 1st Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| North El Dorado Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West A Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Fremont Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CA 12
— 23.6 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stockton, CA and Dixon, CA.
1
Start on East Fremont Street
117 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Fremont Street
2
Turn right onto North El Dorado Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
North El Dorado Street
3
Turn left onto East Park Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East Park Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
this road
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Merge onto I 5
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Westside Freeway
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward CA 12: Lodi, Fairfield
7
Keep slight left at fork
227 ft
·
7 sec
8
Turn left onto CA 12
24 mi
·
33 min
·
CA 12
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Enter roundabout onto CA 113
14 ft
·
0 sec
·
CA 113
10
Continue on CA 113
18 mi
·
26 min
·
CA 113
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on CA 113
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South 1st Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
12
Turn left onto West A Street
224 ft
·
4 sec
·
West A Street
Use the left lane.
13
Arrive at destination
West A Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.3 miles from Stockton, 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 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 56.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North El Dorado Street
Turn right onto North El Dorado Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Park Street
Turn left onto East Park Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
13.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward CA 12: Lodi, Fairfield
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward CA 12: Lodi, Fairfield
5
13.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
56.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 20m in
|
West A Street
Turn left onto West A Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.90 one way
$25.79 round trip
$5.79/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.96 | $13.28 | $26.56 |
| premium | $6.14 | $13.68 | $27.36 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $13.30 | $26.59 |
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, 2026-09-07.
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.
Destination
Dixon, CA
Afternoon in Dixon on Friday
Local time
4:04 PM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Rio Vista, CA
28 mi in
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
3 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 20m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
56.6 mi in 1h 20m, mostly highway — 23.6 mi of that is on CA 12.
95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 23.6 mi on CA 12.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 12 and CA 113. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North El Dorado Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 56.6 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (North El Dorado Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Park Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
149 ft
-13 ft
Total Climb
233 ft
Total Descent
181 ft
Highest Point
149 ft
~36.4 mi in
Elevation Range
162 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Stockton, CA to Dixon, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Fairfield along the way.
Fairfield
13.6 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Starting 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
Arriving in Dixon, CA
Full guide →Dixon is in Solano County in the Sacramento Valley of California.
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 20m. Total distance: 56.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 20m 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 23.6 miles on CA 12. 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 Dixon, 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: near the start (North El Dorado Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Park Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial. 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 Dixon, 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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