Distance between Bakersfield CA and Riverside CA

The distance from Bakersfield to Riverside is 163 miles by road including 152 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena, Arcadia and Monrovia.

Shortest distance by air 135 mi ✈️
Car route length 162.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 36 min
Fuel amount 5.5 gal
Fuel cost 19.6 USD
Click here to load the interactive map
Compare this route in other services:
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bakersfield 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 99 I 5 79 mi, 1 h 12 min
Santa Clarita 79 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.5 gal
I 5 15 mi, 13 min
Los Angeles 94 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.9 gal
I 210 10 mi, 08 min
Glendale 104 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.5 gal
I 210 4 mi, 03 min
La Cañada Flintridge 107 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.6 gal
I 210 6 mi, 05 min
Pasadena 113 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.7 gal
I 210 6 mi, 05 min
Arcadia 119 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 4.0 gal
I 210 2 mi, 02 min
Monrovia 121 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 4.1 gal
I 210 6 mi, 05 min
Azusa 127 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 4.2 gal
I 210 CA 57 12 mi, 11 min
Pomona 139 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.6 gal
CA 71 5 mi, 05 min
Chino 144 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.8 gal
CA 60 5 mi, 05 min
Ontario 149 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.9 gal
CA 60 14 mi, 16 min
Riverside 163 mi 2:36 2 h 36 min 5.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bakersfield 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 99 20 mi, 18 min
Mettler 20 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
CA 99 8 mi, 07 min
Wheeler Ridge 28 mi 0:25 25 min 0.9 gal
I 5 4 mi, 03 min
Grapevine 32 mi 0:29 29 min 1.1 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Lebec 38 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
I 5 7 mi, 06 min
Gorman 46 mi 0:41 41 min 1.4 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Caswell 52 mi 0:47 47 min 1.7 gal
I 5 22 mi, 20 min
Ninetynine Oaks 73 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Santa Clarita 79 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.5 gal
I 5 15 mi, 13 min
Los Angeles 94 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.9 gal
I 210 10 mi, 08 min
Glendale 104 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.5 gal
I 210 4 mi, 03 min
La Cañada Flintridge 107 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.6 gal
I 210 6 mi, 05 min
Pasadena 113 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.7 gal
I 210 6 mi, 05 min
Arcadia 119 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 4.0 gal
I 210 2 mi, 02 min
Monrovia 121 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 4.1 gal
I 210 6 mi, 05 min
Azusa 127 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 4.2 gal
I 210 CA 57 12 mi, 11 min
Pomona 139 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.6 gal
CA 71 5 mi, 05 min
Chino 144 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.8 gal
CA 60 5 mi, 05 min
Ontario 149 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.9 gal
CA 60 14 mi, 16 min
Riverside 163 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bakersfield to Riverside?

Fuel cost: 19.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 162.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.54 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Bakersfield to Riverside?

Driving time: 2 h 36 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 23 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 20 min
  • 111 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 42 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Bakersfield to Riverside by land?

The distance between Bakersfield and Riverside is 162.8 mi by road including 151.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bakersfield and Riverside respectively.

How far is Bakersfield to Riverside by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bakersfield and Riverside is 134.8 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Bakersfield and Riverside respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bakersfield from Riverside by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 135 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Bakersfield to Riverside?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 135 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Bakersfield and Riverside?

The halfway point between Bakersfield and Riverside is Santa Clarita. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Santa Clarita to Bakersfield is 79 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Santa Clarita and Riverside has length 84 mi and will take approximately 1 h 23 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ninetynine Oaks is in 73 mi from Bakersfield and 89 mi from Riverside
  • Los Angeles is in 94 mi from Bakersfield and 69 mi from Riverside
  • Glendale is in 104 mi from Bakersfield and 59 mi from Riverside

Where is Bakersfield in relation to Riverside?

Bakersfield is located 135 mi north-west of Riverside.

Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.

Riverside has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95335, longitude -117.39616.

Which highway goes from Bakersfield to Riverside?

The route from Bakersfield to Riverside follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 210: 44 mi
  • CA 99: 25 mi
  • CA 60: 12 mi
  • CA 71: 4 mi
  • CA 57: 4 mi
  • CA 126: 1 mi
The distance between Bakersfield and Riverside is ranked 24,854th in the ranking popularity.
Have any questions? Contact us!
<