Origin
Stockton, CA
Afternoon in Stockton on Friday
Local time
4:58 PM
PDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stockton, CA to Pittsburg, 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
59m
Distance
42.2 mi
68 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 55m
★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 10m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m
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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Pittsburg, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Stockton, CA to Pittsburg, CA covers 42.2 miles and takes about 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on CA 4, West Charter Way, Marsh Creek Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 30.8 miles on CA 4. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CA 4 | 30.8 mi | 41m |
| West Charter Way | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Marsh Creek Road | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| North Center Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Railroad Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| California Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East Fremont Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East 10th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CA 4
— 30.8 mi, about 41m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stockton, CA and Pittsburg, CA.
1
Start on East Fremont Street
501 ft
·
31 sec
·
East Fremont Street
2
Turn left onto North Center Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Center Street
3
Turn right onto West Charter Way
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
West Charter Way
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on CA 4
15 mi
·
22 min
·
CA 4
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on CA 4
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
CA 4
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Turn left onto CA 4
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Marsh Creek Road
7
Turn right onto CA 4
14 mi
·
16 min
·
CA 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 23
Toward Railroad Avenue, Harbor Street
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn left onto California Avenue
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
California Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
10
Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Railroad Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn right onto East 10th Street
123 ft
·
2 sec
·
East 10th Street
Use the right lane.
12
Arrive at destination
East 10th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.1 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 85 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 41.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
West Charter Way
Turn right onto West Charter Way
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
26.4 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
CA 4
Turn right onto CA 4
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
40.6 mi into trip
|
~56m in
Take the exit toward Railroad Avenue, Harbor Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 23
Toward Railroad Avenue, Harbor Street
6
40.9 mi into trip
|
~57m in
|
California Avenue
Turn left onto California Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
41.4 mi into trip
|
~58m in
|
Railroad Avenue
Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.61 one way
$19.23 round trip
$5.79/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.96 | $9.90 | $19.80 |
| premium | $6.14 | $10.20 | $20.40 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $9.91 | $19.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.43 | $2.03 |
| Efficient EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.69 | $1.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.9 | 0 | $5.91 | $2.70 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Pittsburg, CA
Afternoon in Pittsburg on Friday
Local time
4:58 PM
PDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
59m 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?
42.2 mi in 59m, mostly highway — 30.8 mi of that is on CA 4.
73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 30.8 mi on CA 4.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 4 and West Charter Way. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near West Charter Way.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 42.2 miles you will encounter 8 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 1.4 miles (West Charter Way): Lane positioning matters here; at 26.4 miles (CA 4): Lane positioning matters here; at 40.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
157 ft
1 ft
Total Climb
180 ft
Total Descent
167 ft
Highest Point
157 ft
~30.1 mi in
Elevation Range
157 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 Pittsburg, CA
Full guide →Founded 1839
Pittsburg is a city of 76,000 people (2020) in the east part of Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area on the west edge of the San Francisco Bay Delta.
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 59m. Total distance: 42.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 30.8 miles on CA 4. 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 1.4 miles (West Charter Way): Lane positioning matters here; at 26.4 miles (CA 4): Lane positioning matters here; at 40.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pittsburg, 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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