Distance between San Diego CA and Stockton CA

The distance from San Diego to Stockton is 457 miles by road including 456 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Oceanside, San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Santa Ana, Orange and Anaheim.

Shortest distance by air 431 mi ✈️
Car route length 457.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 6 h 54 min
Fuel amount 15.5 gal
Fuel cost 60.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San Diego 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 5 37 mi, 34 min
Oceanside 37 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
I 5 22 mi, 20 min
San Clemente 59 mi 0:55 55 min 1.9 gal
I 5 12 mi, 11 min
Mission Viejo 71 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.4 gal
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
Irvine 81 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.6 gal
I 5 8 mi, 08 min
Santa Ana 89 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.0 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Orange 91 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 3.1 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Anaheim 95 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.1 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Fullerton 98 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.3 gal
I 5 1 mi, 01 min
Buena Park 99 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.3 gal
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
La Mirada 101 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.4 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Santa Fe Springs 105 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.5 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Downey 109 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.7 gal
I 5 12 mi, 11 min
Los Angeles 122 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 3.9 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Glendale 129 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.4 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Burbank 130 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.4 gal
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
Los Angeles 139 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.5 gal
I 5 13 mi, 12 min
Santa Clarita 153 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.0 gal
I 5 304 mi, 4 h 31 min
Stockton 457 mi 6:54 6 h 54 min 15.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San Diego 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 5 21 mi, 20 min
Solana Beach 21 mi 0:20 20 min 0.7 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Encinitas 24 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Carlsbad 30 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Oceanside 37 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Fallbrook Junction 39 mi 0:36 36 min 1.3 gal
I 5 3 mi, 02 min
Stuart 42 mi 0:39 39 min 1.4 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Las Flores 45 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
Agra 49 mi 0:45 45 min 1.6 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
San Onofre 53 mi 0:49 49 min 1.7 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
San Clemente 59 mi 0:55 55 min 1.9 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Dana Point 63 mi 0:58 58 min 2.1 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
San Juan Capistrano 66 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.1 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Mission Viejo 71 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.4 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Lake Forest 75 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.5 gal
I 5 5 mi, 05 min
Irvine 81 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.6 gal
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
Tustin 86 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.9 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Santa Ana 89 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 3.0 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Orange 91 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 3.1 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Anaheim 95 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.1 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Fullerton 98 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.3 gal
I 5 1 mi, 01 min
Buena Park 99 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.3 gal
I 5 2 mi, 01 min
La Mirada 101 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.4 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Santa Fe Springs 105 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.5 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Downey 109 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.7 gal
I 5 3 mi, 03 min
Commerce 112 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.7 gal
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
Los Angeles 122 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 3.9 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Glendale 129 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.4 gal
I 5 2 mi, 02 min
Burbank 130 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.4 gal
I 5 9 mi, 08 min
Los Angeles 139 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.5 gal
I 5 13 mi, 12 min
Santa Clarita 153 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.0 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Ninetynine Oaks 158 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 5.3 gal
I 5 22 mi, 19 min
Caswell 180 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 6.1 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Gorman 186 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 6.2 gal
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
Lebec 191 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 6.4 gal
I 5 9 mi, 07 min
Grapevine 199 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 6.8 gal
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
Wheeler Ridge 204 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.9 gal
I 5 242 mi, 3 h 34 min
Lathrop 447 mi 6:44 6 h 44 min 15.1 gal
I 5 10 mi, 09 min
Stockton 457 mi 6:54 6 h 54 min 15.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from San Diego to Stockton?

Fuel cost: 60.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 457.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from San Diego to Stockton?

Driving time: 6 h 54 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 252 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 42 min
  • 193 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 58 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is San Diego to Stockton by land?

The distance between San Diego and Stockton is 457.3 mi by road including 456.1 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of San Diego and Stockton respectively.

How far is San Diego to Stockton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Diego and Stockton is 430.6 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of San Diego and Stockton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is San Diego from Stockton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 431 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from San Diego to Stockton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 53 min to cover the distance of 431 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between San Diego and Stockton?

The halfway point between San Diego and Stockton is Wheeler Ridge. It is located about 24 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wheeler Ridge to San Diego is 204 mi and driving will take about 3 h 10 min. The road between Wheeler Ridge and Stockton has length 253 mi and will take approximately 3 h 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Grapevine is in 199 mi from San Diego and 257 mi from Stockton
  • Lebec is in 191 mi from San Diego and 266 mi from Stockton
  • Gorman is in 186 mi from San Diego and 271 mi from Stockton

Where is San Diego in relation to Stockton?

San Diego is located 431 mi south-east of Stockton.

San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.

Stockton has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.9577, longitude -121.29078.

Which highway goes from San Diego to Stockton?

The route from San Diego to Stockton follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 33: 12 mi
  • I 5 Truck: 3 mi
  • CA 126: 1 mi
  • I 10: 1 mi
  • CA 4: 1 mi
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