Origin
Stockton, CA
Morning in Stockton on Tuesday
Local time
6:33 AM
PDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stockton, CA to Escalon, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
26 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
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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Escalon, CA
Dominik Gryzbon
Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion between Stockton and Escalon, you are looking at a straightforward 24-mile journey. Expect to spend about 32 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stays. You will navigate primarily via North Center Street, East Lafayette Street, and the Crosstown Freeway to complete the transit. With a modest fuel budget of just $6, this route is as cost-effective as it is efficient. Both locations sit within the Pacific Coast region, ensuring a consistent environment throughout your travels. It is a practical, no-nonsense connection that gets you from point A to point B without any necessary stops.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Crosstown Freeway | 14.3 mi | 16m |
| East Yosemite Avenue | 10.7 mi | 15m |
| North Center Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Fremont Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Lafayette Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Yosemite Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Crosstown Freeway
— 14.3 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stockton, CA and Escalon, CA.
1
Start on East Fremont Street
501 ft
·
31 sec
·
East Fremont Street
2
Turn left onto North Center Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Center Street
3
Turn left onto East Lafayette Street
385 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Lafayette Street
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
5
Merge onto CA 4
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Crosstown Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward CA 120 East: Sonora, Yosemite Avenue
7
Turn left onto East Yosemite Avenue
11 mi
·
15 min
·
East Yosemite Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Arrive at destination
CA 120
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 15.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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North Center Street
Turn left onto North Center Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Lafayette Street
Turn left onto East Lafayette Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CA 4 / Crosstown Freeway
Merge onto CA 4 / Crosstown Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
15.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward CA 120 East: Sonora, Yosemite Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward CA 120 East: Sonora, Yosemite Avenue
4
15.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
East Yosemite Avenue
Turn left onto East Yosemite Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.98 one way
$11.95 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
| premium | $6.18 | $6.32 | $12.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.74 | $11.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.64 | $1.66 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Escalon, CA
Morning in Escalon on Tuesday
Local time
6:33 AM
PDT
Current temp
49°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
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
34m 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?
This 24-mile trek is a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate haul. You will find that 0% of this route consists of highway travel, meaning your attention will be focused on navigating local streets and connecting corridors. Because the entire trip covers such a short distance, there are no long, uninterrupted stretches to settle into. You should prepare for a series of turns as you transition from the city streets of Stockton toward the surroundings of Escalon. It is a functional, hands-on driving experience that demands your focus on local traffic patterns rather than open-road cruising.
55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.3 mi on Crosstown Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Center Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Stockton, CA to Escalon, CA is easy. At 34m with 55% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (East Lafayette Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (CA 4 / Crosstown Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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
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 34m. Total distance: 26 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.3 miles on Crosstown Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.1 miles (North Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (East Lafayette Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (CA 4 / Crosstown Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Escalon, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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