While there are many great job opportunities in Lathrop, the city’s central location makes it ideal for commuters to many other major cities. Along with a beautiful home and amazing amenities in a master-planned community, a home in Lathrop’s Stanford Crossing will give you immediate access to:
- Interstate 5 (north-south)
- Interstate 205 (east-west)
- State Route Highway 120 (east-west)
- State Route Highway 99 (north-south) for easy travel to larger Bay Area cities
Lathrop offers a lower cost of living than San Francisco. That has some Bay area commuters considering and moving to master-planned communities like Stanford Crossing. There, you’ll enjoy beautiful homes, imaginative parks and proximity to the San Joquin River for biking, hiking and fishing – all without any HOAs.
Lathrop also has excellent schools with Stanford Crossing being within walking distance of the local high school. Lathrop is also pet-friendly, with several parks, trails and more for your furry friends.
Distance from Lathrop
Here’s a quick look at the cities people commute to from Lathrop with their respective distance and travel times.
Manteca
- Car: 15 min (5.2 mi) via W Yosemite Ave
- Bus: 17 min
Tracy
- Car: 20 min (11.8 mi) via I-5 S
- Bus: 31 min
Stockton
- Car: 23 min (10.7 mi) along 1-5 N
- Bus: 34 min
Sacramento
- Car: 1 hr 8 min (57.4 mi) along I-5 N
- Bus: 2 hr 3 min
- Train: 2 hr 12 min
Fremont
- Car: 1 hr 5 min (56.9 mi) along I-580 W
- Bus: 3 hr 15 min
- Train: 1 hr 26 min
Oakland
- Car: 1 hr 10 min (62.8 mi) along I-580 W
- Bus: 2 hr 9 min
- Train: 2 hr 52 min
San Jose
- Car: 1 hr 21 min (71.9 mi) along I-580 W and I-680 S
- Bus: 3 hr 31 min (fastest time listed)
- Train: 1 hr 51 min (fastest time listed)
San Francisco
- Car: 1 hr 33 min (73.7 mi) along I-580 W
- Bus: 2 hr 12 min (fastest time listed)
- Train: 2 hr 54 min (fastest time listed)
San Joaquin County Commutes
Since Lathrop is centrally located in San Joaquin County, you’ll have about a 30-minute commute to Stockton, Manteca, Ripon, French Camp and Tracy. Easy access to these cities is why Lathrop is quickly on its way to becoming Northern California’s fastest-growing city.
Sacramento Commutes
Commutes from Lathrop to Sacramento or Oakland are about an hour. Line 90 bus and train are also available to Sacramento and Oakland from Lathrop and would take about three hours.

Bay Area Commutes
Traveling from Lathrop to San Jose, Fremont and San Francisco can take about 1.5 hours by car. Public transit is also available including Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) train and buses. The ACE rail infrastructure connects to San Francisco’s BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) from the ACE Pleasanton Station.
Need to Fly for Work? 4 Major Airports Near Lathrop
For those who fly frequently for work, Lathrop is also near four major airports: Stockton Metropolitan Airport (7.7 miles or 15 minutes), Oakland International Airport (58 miles or 1 hour), Sacramento International Airport (67 miles or 1 hour and 15 minutes) and San Francisco International Airport (75 miles or 1 hour and 30 minutes).
Find Your Way to Stanford Crossing
The best things in life are within reach at Stanford Crossing, thanks to its central location and generous amenities. Explore more about life in Lathrop and stop by Stanford Crossing to tour some homes and see all the advantages for yourself. Contact our neighborhood sales offices..