Origin
Pleasant Hill, CA
Morning in Pleasant Hill on Friday
Local time
11:10 AM
PDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pleasant Hill, 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 13m
Distance
54.5 mi
88 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 16m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pleasant Hill, CA
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Stockton, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pleasant Hill, CA to Stockton, CA covers 54.5 miles and takes about 1h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on CA 4, Byron Highway, Marsh Creek Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23 miles on CA 4. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 54.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Pleasant Hill, CA to Stockton, CA covers 54.5 miles and takes about 1h 13m, 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 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CA 4 is the longest continuous segment at about 23 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Contra Costa Boulevard.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.5 miles you will encounter 11 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 0.1 miles (Contra Costa Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles (CA 242): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Contra Costa Boulevard
Turn right onto Contra Costa Boulevard
Navigation decision point
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 680 North: Sacramento, Martinez
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 680 North: Sacramento, Martinez
9
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CA 242
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 242 toward CA 242 North: Concord, Pittsburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 50
Toward CA 242 North: Concord, Pittsburg
5
5.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CA 4
Merge onto CA 4
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
20.1 mi into trip
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~24m in
|
CA 4
Keep slight left at fork onto CA 4
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CA 4 | 23 mi | 26m |
| Byron Highway | 21.1 mi | 31m |
| Marsh Creek Road | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| CA 242 | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| South El Dorado Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| North El Dorado Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Contra Costa Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CA 4
— 23 mi, about 26m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Hill, CA and Stockton, CA.
1
Start on Gregory Lane
92 ft
·
2 sec
·
Gregory Lane
2
Continue on Gregory Lane
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Gregory Lane
3
Turn right onto Contra Costa Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Contra Costa Boulevard
4
Turn left onto Monument Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Monument Boulevard
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 680 North: Sacramento, Martinez
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto I 680
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
7
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 242
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
CA 242
Exit 50
Toward CA 242 North: Concord, Pittsburg
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto CA 4
15 mi
·
17 min
·
CA 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto CA 4
8.0 mi
·
9 min
·
CA 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn left onto CA 4
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Marsh Creek Road
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn right onto CA 4
21 mi
·
31 min
·
Byron Highway
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn left onto South El Dorado Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South El Dorado Street
13
Continue on North El Dorado Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
North El Dorado Street
14
Turn right onto East Fremont Street
117 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Fremont Street
15
Arrive at destination
East Fremont Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 27.2 mi from Pleasant Hill, CA · 32m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.2 miles from Pleasant Hill, 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
$12.53 one way
$25.05 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $12.91 | $25.82 |
| premium | $6.18 | $13.25 | $26.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.03 | $24.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.72 | $2.62 |
| Efficient EV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.77 | $2.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.8 | 0 | $7.63 | $3.49 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Stockton, CA
Morning in Stockton on Friday
Local time
11:10 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
19 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 13m 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 Pleasant Hill, CA to Stockton, CA covers 54.5 miles and takes about 1h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CA 4, Byron Highway, Marsh Creek Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 27.2 miles from Pleasant Hill, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.53 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 54.5 miles you will encounter 11 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 0.1 miles (Contra Costa Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles (CA 242): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Pleasant Hill, CA to Stockton, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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