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Trip from Huntley, CA to Lodi, CA

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

Drive Time

53m

Distance

39.1 mi

63 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 51m

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

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Downtown Huntley, CA, CA

Huntley, CA

Stephen Leonardi

city in San Joaquin County, California, United States

Lodi, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Huntley, CA to Lodi, CA covers 39.1 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on CA 99, Yosemite Avenue, Santa Fe Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.4 miles on CA 99. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.99 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 39.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Huntley, CA to Lodi, CA covers 39.1 miles and takes about 53m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CA 99 is the longest continuous segment at about 22.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.7 miles in near CA 120; J7 / Yosemite Avenue.

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 39.1 miles you will encounter 9 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 3.7 miles (CA 120; J7 / Yosemite Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 14.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 26.1 miles (CA 99): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These 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

3
14.5 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

4
26.1 mi into trip | ~36m in | CA 99

Keep slight left at fork onto CA 99

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
37.1 mi into trip | ~48m in

Take the exit toward CA 12 West: Kettleman Lane

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward CA 12 West: Kettleman Lane
5
37.3 mi into trip | ~49m in | CA 12 / East Kettleman Lane

Turn left onto CA 12 / East Kettleman Lane

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
CA 99 22.4 mi 25m
Yosemite Avenue 10.7 mi 15m
Santa Fe Road 2.8 mi 4m
Cherokee Lane 1 mi 1m
Main Street 0.9 mi 1m
East Lodi Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
East Kettleman Lane 0.2 mi <1m
South Sacramento Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: CA 99 — 22.4 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Huntley, CA and Lodi, 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

11 mi · 13 min · CA 99
6

Keep slight left at fork onto CA 99

11 mi · 12 min · CA 99
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 35 sec
Toward CA 12 West: Kettleman Lane
8

Turn left onto CA 12

0.2 mi · 20 sec · East Kettleman Lane
9

Turn right onto CA 99 Business

1.0 mi · 1 min · Cherokee Lane
10

Turn left onto East Lodi Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Lodi Avenue
11

Turn left onto South Sacramento Street

50 ft · 2 sec · South Sacramento Street
12

Arrive at destination

South Sacramento Street

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.6 mi from Huntley, CA · 28m into the drive

city in San Joaquin County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Manteca, CA

20 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

Woodlake, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

French Camp, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.6 miles from Huntley, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Lodi, CA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Lodi, CA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.99 one way

$17.97 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $9.26 $18.52
premium $6.18 $9.51 $19.02
diesel $5.61 $8.63 $17.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.7 0 $4.11 $1.88
Efficient EV 9.8 0 $3.42 $1.56
EV Truck/SUV 15.6 0 $5.47 $2.50

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Huntley, CA

Late night in Huntley on Friday

Local time

12:59 AM

PDT

Current temp

42°F

Clear

NW 9 to 14 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:33PM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:33PM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Destination

Lodi, CA

Late night in Lodi on Friday

Local time

12:59 AM

PDT

Current temp

44°F

Clear

NW 13 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:33PM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 10:33PM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

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

2 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

53m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Lodi, CA covers 39.1 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are CA 99, Yosemite Avenue, Santa Fe Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.6 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 $8.99 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 39.1 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 3.7 miles (CA 120; J7 / Yosemite Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 14.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 26.1 miles (CA 99): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

The route from Huntley, CA to Lodi, 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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