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Trip from Antelope, CA to Stockton, CA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 11m

Distance

65.1 mi

105 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 5m ★
6 AM
1h 11m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 15m
12 PM
1h 14m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 22m
8 PM
1h 8m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Antelope, CA, CA

Antelope, CA

Brett Sayles

county seat of San Joaquin County, California, United States

Stockton, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Antelope, CA to Stockton, CA covers 65.1 miles and takes about 1h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Antelope North Road, Antelope Road, Don Julio Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.96 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 11m. Total distance: 65.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 11m drive with frequent turns across 65.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Antelope North Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Antelope, CA to Stockton, CA is easy. At 1h 11m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Antelope, CA to Stockton, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Antelope North Road
Antelope Road
Don Julio Boulevard
Elkhorn Boulevard
I 80 West
Dwight D
Capital City Freeway
South Sacramento Freeway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Antelope North Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Antelope, CA and Stockton, CA.

1

Start on Poker Lane

505 ft · 36 sec · Poker Lane
2

Turn left onto Antelope North Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Antelope North Road
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto Antelope Road

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Antelope Road
4

Turn left onto Don Julio Boulevard

0.8 mi · 1 min · Don Julio Boulevard
5

Turn left onto Elkhorn Boulevard

0.9 mi · 1 min · Elkhorn Boulevard
6

Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 West: Sacramento

0.3 mi · 40 sec · I 80 West: Sacramento
7

Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

2.6 mi · 3 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8

Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway

4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway
9

Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway

3.7 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway
10

Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway

0.3 mi · 21 sec · Capital City Freeway
11

Continue on South Sacramento Freeway

44 mi · 50 min · South Sacramento Freeway
12

Take the exit slight right toward CA 4

0.5 mi · 1 min · CA 4
13

Merge slight left onto Crosstown Freeway

2.3 mi · 2 min · Crosstown Freeway
14

Take the exit slight right toward Downtown

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Downtown
15

Turn right onto South El Dorado Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · South El Dorado Street
16

Continue on North El Dorado Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · North El Dorado Street
17

Turn right onto East Fremont Street

118 ft · 5 sec · East Fremont Street
18

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32.6 mi from Antelope, CA · 35m into the drive

Downtown Laguna, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Laguna, CA

33 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

Carmichael, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Laguna, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.6 miles from Antelope, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Stockton, CA

The final approach into Stockton, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.96 one way

$29.93 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $15.42 $30.84
premium $6.18 $15.83 $31.66
diesel $5.61 $14.37 $28.75

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$15

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.5 0 $6.84 $3.12
Efficient EV 16.3 0 $5.70 $2.60
EV Truck/SUV 26 0 $9.11 $4.17

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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 Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Antelope, CA

Late night in Antelope on Friday

Local time

3:57 AM

PDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Stockton, CA

Late night in Stockton on Friday

Local time

3:57 AM

PDT

Current temp

69°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

20 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 11m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Antelope, CA to Stockton, CA covers 65.1 miles and takes about 1h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Antelope North Road, Antelope Road, Don Julio Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 32.6 miles from Antelope, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.96 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Antelope, CA to Stockton, CA is easy. At 1h 11m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Antelope, CA to Stockton, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Antelope, CA to Stockton, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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