The Long Stretch is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto V, picked up in Franklin’s House, Strawberry (start and end) and Rogers Salvage & Scrap, La Puerta for Franklin Clinton. The objective: ballas. This GTA 5 The Long Stretch walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Franklin’s House, Strawberry (start and end) and Rogers Salvage & Scrap, La Puerta.
- Given by: Franklin Clinton.
- Objective: Ballas.
- Reward: Lamar Davis and Stretch as Director Mode characters. and Stretch as a contact for Franklin.
- Unlocks: Hood Safari (if Three’s Company is completed first).
- Unlocked by: Chop, Father/Son (if Chop is completed before Father/Son) and Friend Request (if Chop is completed after Father/Son).
GTA 5 The Long Stretch walkthrough
- Go to Ammu-Nation.
- Buy a Pump Shotgun and a flashlight mod.
- Go to the meeting at the recycling plant.
- Escape the recycling plant.
- Escape the junkyard.
- Lose the Cops.
- Go back to Franklin’s house.
How GTA 5 The Long Stretch fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted, or if any of the following happens:
- Lamar/and/Stretch died.
- Lamar/and/Stretch was/were abandoned.
- Franklin did not have enough money to buy the Pump Shotgun and flashlight mod.
- Franklin was barred from Ammu-Nation.
- Spooking the clerk in Ammu-Nation.
- Abandoning the deal.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA 5 missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- Want every mission in Los Santos? See all GTA 5 missions.
- Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA 5 cheat codes.
Video walkthrough
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FAQ
How do you start GTA 5 The Long Stretch?
Pick it up in Franklin’s House, Strawberry (start and end) and Rogers Salvage & Scrap, La Puerta for Franklin Clinton.
What do you get for completing GTA 5 The Long Stretch?
Lamar Davis and Stretch as Director Mode characters. and Stretch as a contact for Franklin.
What fails GTA 5 The Long Stretch?
Getting Wasted or Busted. It also fails if: Lamar/and/Stretch died; Lamar/and/Stretch was/were abandoned; Franklin did not have enough money to buy the Pump Shotgun and flashlight mod; Franklin was barred from Ammu-Nation; Spooking the clerk in Ammu-Nation; Abandoning the deal.
What does GTA 5 The Long Stretch unlock?
Hood Safari (if Three’s Company is completed first).
Which version of GTA 5 is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and PC releases of GTA V, aside from minor control differences.



