Distance between Los Angeles CA and Bakersfield CA

The distance from Los Angeles to Bakersfield is 111 miles by road including 109 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes and goes through Santa Clarita, Gorman, Ninetynine Oaks, Caswell, Lebec, Grapevine and Wheeler Ridge.

Shortest distance by air 101 mi ✈️
Car route length 111.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 1 h 45 min
Fuel amount 3.8 gal
Fuel cost 13.4 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Los Angeles 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 170 I 5 32 mi, 32 min
Santa Clarita 32 mi 0:32 32 min 1.0 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Ninetynine Oaks 39 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
I 5 22 mi, 19 min
Caswell 60 mi 0:57 57 min 2.0 gal
I 5 6 mi, 05 min
Gorman 66 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.1 gal
I 5 5 mi, 04 min
Lebec 71 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
I 5 9 mi, 07 min
Grapevine 80 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.7 gal
I 5 11 mi, 10 min
Wheeler Ridge 91 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.8 gal
CA 99 21 mi, 19 min
Bakersfield 111 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Los Angeles to Bakersfield?

Fuel cost: 13.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 111.2 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 Los Angeles to Bakersfield?

Driving time: 1 h 45 min

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

  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 20 min
  • 72 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 6 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
  • 4 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 Los Angeles to Bakersfield by land?

The distance between Los Angeles and Bakersfield is 111.2 mi by road including 109.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Los Angeles to Bakersfield by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Los Angeles and Bakersfield is 101.3 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 Los Angeles and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Los Angeles from Bakersfield by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 101 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 44 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 Los Angeles to Bakersfield?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 101 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 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 Los Angeles and Bakersfield?

The halfway point between Los Angeles and Bakersfield is Caswell. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Caswell to Los Angeles is 60 mi and driving will take about 57 min. The road between Caswell and Bakersfield has length 52 mi and will take approximately 47 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Gorman is in 66 mi from Los Angeles and 45 mi from Bakersfield
  • Lebec is in 71 mi from Los Angeles and 40 mi from Bakersfield
  • Ninetynine Oaks is in 39 mi from Los Angeles and 73 mi from Bakersfield

Where is Los Angeles in relation to Bakersfield?

Los Angeles is located 101 mi south-east of Bakersfield.

Los Angeles has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.05494, longitude -118.24448.

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

Which highway goes from Los Angeles to Bakersfield?

The route from Los Angeles to Bakersfield follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 99: 25 mi
  • CA 170: 10 mi
  • US 101: 10 mi
  • I 5 Truck: 3 mi
  • CA 2: 2 mi
  • CA 126: 1 mi
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