Stockton to Ione is 36.8 miles and takes about 55 minutes via CA 88, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within California's Pacific Coast region, moving from the Stockton area towards the Sierra Nevada foothills. It's a straightforward drive that's easy to fit into any schedule, whether you're heading out for a specific purpose or just looking for a quick change of scenery. Consider this a simple connection between two points rather than an extensive road trip.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
CA 88
24.6 mi
34m
Waterloo Road
8.3 mi
12m
South Church Street
2.3 mi
3m
East Miner Avenue
0.9 mi
1m
North Wilson Way
0.5 mi
<1m
North San Joaquin Street
0.1 mi
<1m
East Fremont Street
0.1 mi
<1m
East Main Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
CA 88
— 24.6 mi, about 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stockton, CA and Ione, CA.
1
Start on East Fremont Street
0.1 mi·31 sec·East Fremont Street
2
Turn right onto North San Joaquin Street
0.1 mi·19 sec·North San Joaquin Street
3
Enter roundabout onto East Miner Avenue
174 ft·3 sec·East Miner Avenue
4
Continue on East Miner Avenue
0.9 mi·1 min·East Miner Avenue
5
Turn left onto North Wilson Way
0.5 mi·53 sec·North Wilson Way
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Waterloo Road
8.3 mi·12 min·Waterloo Road
7
Continue on CA 88
4.2 mi·5 min·CA 88
8
Continue on CA 88
8.6 mi·13 min·CA 88
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn left onto CA 88
2.9 mi·3 min·CA 88
Use the left lane.
10
Enter roundabout onto CA 88
192 ft·3 sec·CA 88
11
Continue on CA 88
8.8 mi·12 min·CA 88
12
Turn left onto CA 124
2.3 mi·3 min·South Church Street
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto CA 104
178 ft·3 sec·East Main Street
14
Arrive at destination
CA 104
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 18.4 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 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 34.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|North San Joaquin Street
Turn right onto North San Joaquin Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip|~0m in|East Miner Avenue
Enter roundabout onto East Miner Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
1.2 mi into trip|~2m in|North Wilson Way
Turn left onto North Wilson Way
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
22.7 mi into trip|~35m in|CA 88
Turn left onto CA 88
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
34.5 mi into trip|~51m in|CA 124 / South Church Street
Turn left onto CA 124 / South Church Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.16 one way
$16.32 round trip
$5.63/gal25.4 MPG avg13 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.81
$8.42
$16.84
premium
$5.98
$8.67
$17.34
diesel
$5.60
$8.11
$16.22
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging
· 0 stops
· 69% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
11
0
$3.86
$1.77
Efficient EV
9.2
0
$3.22
$1.47
EV Truck/SUV
14.7
0
$5.15
$2.36
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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 Aug 21, 2026
Origin
Stockton, CA
Night
in Stockton on Sunday
Local time
10:39 PM
PDT
Current temp
62°F
Partly Cloudy
NW 2 to 7 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 20 at 7:39PM PDT until August 23 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 20 at 11:44AM MST until August 23 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Destination
Ione, CA
Night
in Ione on Sunday
Local time
10:39 PM
PDT
Current temp
61°F
Mostly Clear
SE 3 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 20 at 7:39PM PDT until August 23 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 20 at 11:44AM MST until August 23 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
55m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
About 67% of this drive is on highways, with the longest continuous stretch on CA 88 measuring 24.6 miles. You'll transition from highway cruising to surface streets, with Waterloo Road and South Church Street forming the latter part of the route. Expect a bit of merging and exiting as you navigate the highway sections, followed by a more local feel as you approach Ione.
67% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.6 mi on CA 88.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 88 and Waterloo Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North San Joaquin Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 55m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (North San Joaquin Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Miner Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.2 miles (North Wilson Way): Lane positioning matters here.
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
The longest stretch is about 24.6 miles on CA 88. 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 San Joaquin Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Miner Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.2 miles (North Wilson Way): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ione, CA before heading back.
