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Trip from Brentwood, CA to Stockton, CA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

40m

Distance

27 mi

43 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

city in Contra Costa County, California, United States

Brentwood, CA

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county seat of San Joaquin County, California, United States

Stockton, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brentwood, CA to Stockton, CA covers 27 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Oak Street, Brentwood Boulevard, Byron Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Brentwood, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1837

Brentwood is an affluent, suburban city in eastern Contra Costa County, California with a popular downtown for visitors coming from the Sacramento Valley to the county. It serves as one of the eastern gateways to the East Bay, along with Livermore. Many in the city are commuters.

Top landmarks

  • Stone House of John Marsh — historic stone house in Contra Costa County, California

Arriving 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

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 40m. Total distance: 27 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m 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 40m drive with frequent turns across 27 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Oak Street 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 Brentwood, CA to Stockton, CA is easy. At 40m 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 Brentwood, CA to Stockton, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Oak Street
Brentwood Boulevard
Byron Highway
South El Dorado Street
North El Dorado Street
East Fremont Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Oak Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Brentwood Boulevard

66 ft · 9 sec · Brentwood Boulevard
2

Turn left onto Oak Street

98 ft · 10 sec · Oak Street
3

Turn left

305 ft · 24 sec
4

Turn right onto Brentwood Boulevard

3.7 mi · 5 min · Brentwood Boulevard
5

Continue on Byron Highway

1.6 mi · 2 min · Byron Highway
6

Continue straight

20 mi · 30 min
7

Turn left onto South El Dorado Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · South El Dorado Street
8

Continue on North El Dorado Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · North El Dorado Street
9

Turn right onto East Fremont Street

118 ft · 5 sec · East Fremont Street
10

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.21 one way

$12.41 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $6.39 $12.79
premium $6.18 $6.57 $13.13
diesel $5.61 $5.96 $11.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.1 0 $2.83 $1.30
Efficient EV 6.8 0 $2.36 $1.08
EV Truck/SUV 10.8 0 $3.78 $1.73

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Brentwood, CA

Morning in Brentwood on Saturday

Local time

7:12 AM

PDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Destination

Stockton, CA

Morning in Stockton on Saturday

Local time

7:12 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.

Road read

40m 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 Brentwood, CA to Stockton, CA covers 27 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Oak Street, Brentwood Boulevard, Byron Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.5 miles from Brentwood, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.21 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 Brentwood, CA to Stockton, CA is easy. At 40m 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 Brentwood, CA to Stockton, CA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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