Origin
Huntley, CA
Late night in Huntley on Friday
Local time
1:00 AM
PDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Huntley, CA to Lathrop, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
20.8 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Huntley, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Lathrop, CA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Huntley, CA to Lathrop, CA covers 20.8 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Yosemite Avenue, Lathrop Road, Santa Fe Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.7 miles on Yosemite Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 20.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (10%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 33m drive with frequent turns across 20.8 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.
Yosemite Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 10.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.7 miles in near CA 120; J7 / Yosemite Avenue.
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 33m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.7 miles (CA 120; J7 / Yosemite Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17 miles (Lathrop Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
3.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CA 120; J7 / Yosemite Avenue
Turn left onto CA 120; J7 / Yosemite Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
16.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward North Main Street, Lathrop Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 244B
Toward North Main Street, Lathrop Road
5
17 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Lathrop Road
Turn left onto Lathrop Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
20.4 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
5th Street
Turn left onto 5th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
20.7 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
East J Street
Turn left onto East J Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Avenue | 10.7 mi | 15m |
| Lathrop Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Santa Fe Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| CA 99 | 2 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| 5th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| East J Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Yosemite Avenue
— 10.7 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huntley, CA and Lathrop, CA.
1
Start on J7
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Santa Fe Road
2
Continue on J7
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto CA 120; J7
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Yosemite Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
5
Merge onto CA 99
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
CA 99
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 244B
Toward North Main Street, Lathrop Road
7
Turn left onto Lathrop Road
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Lathrop Road
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto 5th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
5th Street
Use the left lane.
9
Turn left onto East J Street
481 ft
·
21 sec
·
East J Street
10
Arrive at destination
East J Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.78 one way
$9.56 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $4.93 | $9.85 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.06 | $10.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.59 | $9.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Lathrop, CA
Late night in Lathrop on Friday
Local time
1:00 AM
PDT
Current temp
51°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
33m 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 Huntley, CA to Lathrop, CA covers 20.8 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Yosemite Avenue, Lathrop Road, Santa Fe Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.4 miles from Huntley, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.78 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.
This is a straightforward 33m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.7 miles (CA 120; J7 / Yosemite Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17 miles (Lathrop Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Huntley, CA to Lathrop, 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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