Origin
Stockton, CA
Night in Stockton on Saturday
Local time
9:19 PM
PDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stockton, CA to Manteca, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
14.9 mi
24 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
★
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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Manteca, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Stockton, CA to Manteca, CA covers 14.9 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Crosstown Freeway, North Main Street, North Center Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.7 miles on Crosstown Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Crosstown Freeway | 11.7 mi | 13m |
| North Main Street | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| North Center Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Fremont Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Lafayette Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Yosemite Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Crosstown Freeway
— 11.7 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stockton, CA and Manteca, 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
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Crosstown Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward Lathrop Road
7
Continue on North Main Street
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
North Main Street
8
Turn left onto East Yosemite Avenue
118 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Yosemite Avenue
9
Arrive at destination
East Yosemite Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 12.5 — 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
|
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
3
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp
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.
4
12.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward Lathrop Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Lathrop Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.30 one way
$6.61 round trip
$5.63/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.81 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
| premium | $5.98 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.28 | $6.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.72 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.95 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Manteca, CA
Night in Manteca on Saturday
Local time
9:19 PM
PDT
Current temp
64°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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?
14.9 mi in 20m, mostly highway — 11.7 mi of that is on Crosstown Freeway.
78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.7 mi on Crosstown Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Crosstown Freeway and North Main Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near North Center Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 6 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 Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (East Lafayette Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
62 ft
-6 ft
Total Climb
113 ft
Total Descent
87 ft
Highest Point
62 ft
~10.7 mi in
Elevation Range
68 ft
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 Manteca, CA
Full guide →Manteca is a city in San Joaquin County in California's San Joaquin Valley.
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 20m. Total distance: 14.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.7 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 0.7 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Manteca, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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