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Trip from Stockton, CA to Fillmore, CA

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

Drive Time

5h 54m

Distance

320.3 mi

516 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$74

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 41m ★
6 AM
5h 54m
8 AM
6h 21m
10 AM
6h 4m
12 PM
6h 1m
3 PM
6h 5m
5 PM
6h 19m
8 PM
5h 47m

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

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county seat of San Joaquin County, California, United States

Stockton, CA

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city in Ventura County, California, United States

Fillmore, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Stockton, CA to Fillmore, CA covers 320.3 miles and takes about 5h 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Westside Freeway, I 5 Truck, East Telegraph Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 250.2 miles on Westside Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $73.62 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

160.2 miles from Stockton, CA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 53m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Westside Freeway 250.2 mi 4h 28m
I 5 Truck 48.8 mi 55m
East Telegraph Road 12.7 mi 16m
Henry Mayo Drive 4.3 mi 5m
Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway 1.3 mi 1m
Ventura Street 0.8 mi 1m
CA 4 0.7 mi 1m
North Center Street 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Westside Freeway — 250.2 mi, about 4h 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East Fremont Street

501 ft · 31 sec · East Fremont Street
2

Turn left onto North Center Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Center Street
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 44 sec
4

Keep slight left at fork onto CA 4

0.7 mi · 1 min · CA 4
Toward I 5 South
5

Merge onto I 5; CA 4

13 mi · 14 min · Westside Freeway
6

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5

0.8 mi · 48 sec · Westside Freeway
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5

237 mi · 4 hr 13 min · Westside Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 Truck

49 mi · 55 min · I 5 Truck
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 48 sec
Exit 172 Toward CA 126 West: Newhall Ranch Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Turn right onto CA 126

1.3 mi · 1 min · Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway
Use the right lane.
11

Turn straight onto CA 126

4.3 mi · 5 min · Henry Mayo Drive
12

Continue on CA 126

13 mi · 16 min · East Telegraph Road
13

Continue on CA 126

0.8 mi · 1 min · Ventura Street
14

Turn right onto A Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · A Street
15

Arrive at destination

A Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 160.2 miles from Stockton, CA, or about 2h 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 250.2 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 70 miles or 1h 17m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 160.2 miles or 2h 53m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 44m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fillmore, CA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Stockton, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Stockton, CA

This is one driving day of about 320.3 miles and 5h 54m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 70 miles from Stockton, CA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Westside Freeway for about 250.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city and county seat of Kern County, California, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bakersfield, CA

160 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

Turlock, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 70 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mendota, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 160.2 miles from Stockton, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Westside Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 250.2 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 137.3

Coalinga, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 251.7

Arvin, California

Hours: 4:30 am–11 pm

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 137.3

Coalinga, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

3.4 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 297.4

Castaic, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

EVCS Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.1 mi from route mile 320.3

Fillmore, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18663003827

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 160.2

Kettleman City, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

EV Range Charging Station

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 160.2

Kettleman City, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18333872643

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 297.4

Santa Clarita, California

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Fillmore Historical Museum

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 320.3

Fillmore, California

Hours: 9 am–4 pm

+18055240948

Visit website

Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 297.4

Valencia, California

+16612554100

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 300.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | CA 4

Keep slight left at fork onto CA 4 toward I 5 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 5 South
6
15.2 mi into trip | ~18m in | I 5 / Westside Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 5 / Westside Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
251.8 mi into trip | ~4h 32m in | I 5 Truck

Keep slight right at fork onto I 5 Truck

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
300.6 mi into trip | ~5h 28m in

Take the exit toward CA 126 West: Newhall Ranch Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 172 Toward CA 126 West: Newhall Ranch Road
5
300.9 mi into trip | ~5h 28m in | CA 126 / Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway

Turn right onto CA 126 / Korean War Veterans' Memorial Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$73.62 one way

$147.24 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 112 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $75.86 $151.73
premium $6.18 $77.89 $155.79
diesel $5.61 $70.72 $141.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$74

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$99–$124

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 112.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $34 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 96.1 1 $33.63 $15.37
Efficient EV 80.1 0 $28.03 $12.81
EV Truck/SUV 128.1 1 $44.84 $20.50

Gas CO2

112 kg

EV CO2

37 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Stockton, CA

Afternoon in Stockton on Saturday

Local time

1:30 PM

PDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fillmore, CA

Afternoon in Fillmore on Saturday

Local time

1:30 PM

PDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

21 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

5h 54m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

The Santa Monica Mountains offer easy access to surprisingly wild places. Experience the famous beaches of Malibu or explore more than 500 miles of trails. The park abounds with historical and cultura...

22 mi from route ~54 min detour Free near mile 309.3
View on nps.gov
César E. Chávez National Monument

César E. Chávez National Monument

National Monument

Yes, we can! Widely recognized as the most important Latino leader in the United States during the twentieth century, Cesar Chavez led farm workers and supporters in the establishment of the country's...

27 mi from route ~68 min detour Free near mile 254.1
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

320.3 mi in 5h 54m, mostly highway — 250.2 mi of that is on Westside Freeway.

94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 250.2 mi on Westside Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Westside Freeway and I 5 Truck. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near CA 4.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 320.3 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.9 miles (CA 4): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 15.2 miles (I 5 / Westside Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 251.8 miles (I 5 Truck): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting 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

Arriving in Fillmore, CA

Full guide →

Fillmore is a small town in Ventura County in California. It is primarily an agricultural area, although it does have a historic downtown that dates back to the late 1800s when the Southern Pacific railroad built a line through the town.

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 5h 54m. Total distance: 320.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 54m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (94%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 250.2 miles on Westside Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Fillmore, CA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (CA 4): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 15.2 miles (I 5 / Westside Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 251.8 miles (I 5 Truck): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and César E. Chávez National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Not recommended in a single day. At 5.9 hours each way, a round trip means 11.8 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Fillmore, CA before the return drive.

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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