Distance between Las Vegas NV and Bakersfield CA
The distance from Las Vegas to Bakersfield is 285 miles by road including 259 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 22 minutes and goes through California City, Paradise, Barstow and Tehachapi.
| Shortest distance by air | 224 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 284.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 22 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 640 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Las Vegas | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 15 5 mi, 04 min
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| Paradise | 5 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 15 26 mi, 23 min
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| Jean | 31 mi | 28 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 15 22 mi, 19 min
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| Wheaton Springs | 53 mi | 48 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 15 4 mi, 04 min
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| Mountain Pass | 58 mi | 52 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 15 34 mi, 30 min
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| Baker | 93 mi | 1 h 22 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 15 62 mi, 55 min
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| Barstow | 155 mi | 2 h 17 min | 5.1 gal | |
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I 15 CA 58 60 mi, 58 min
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| California City | 214 mi | 3 h 16 min | 7.1 gal | |
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CA 58 27 mi, 25 min
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| Tehachapi | 241 mi | 3 h 41 min | 8.1 gal | |
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CA 58 43 mi, 40 min
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| Bakersfield | 285 mi | 4 h 22 min | 9.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Las Vegas to Bakersfield?
Fuel cost: 640 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 284.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 66.15 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Las Vegas to Bakersfield?
Driving time: 4 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 157 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 18 min
- 88 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 21 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 23 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 14 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Las Vegas to Bakersfield by land?
The distance between Las Vegas and Bakersfield is 284.6 mi by road including 259.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Las Vegas and Bakersfield respectively.
How far is Las Vegas to Bakersfield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Las Vegas and Bakersfield is 223.7 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 Las Vegas and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Las Vegas from Bakersfield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 224 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 38 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 Las Vegas to Bakersfield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 30 min to cover the distance of 224 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 42 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 Las Vegas and Bakersfield?
The halfway point between Las Vegas and Bakersfield is Barstow. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Barstow to Las Vegas is 155 mi and driving will take about 2 h 17 min. The road between Barstow and Bakersfield has length 130 mi and will take approximately 2 h 5 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Las Vegas in relation to Bakersfield?
Las Vegas is located 224 mi east of Bakersfield.
Las Vegas has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.16628, longitude -115.14923.
Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.
Which highway goes from Las Vegas to Bakersfield?
The route from Las Vegas to Bakersfield follows I 15, CA 58.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 204: 1 mi
- CA 99 Business: 1 mi