Distance between Austin TX and Bakersfield TX

The distance from Austin to Bakersfield is 301 miles by road including 190 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Fredericksburg, Harper, Dripping Springs and Johnson City.

Shortest distance by air 274 mi ✈️
Car route length 301.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 3 min
Fuel amount 10.3 gal
Fuel cost 39.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Austin 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 290 15 mi, 16 min
Cedar Valley 15 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
US 290 8 mi, 09 min
Dripping Springs 23 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
US 290 7 mi, 08 min
Henly 30 mi 0:33 33 min 0.9 gal
US 290 17 mi, 18 min
Johnson City 48 mi 0:52 52 min 1.6 gal
US 290 6 mi, 07 min
Rocky Creek 53 mi 0:59 59 min 1.7 gal
US 290 12 mi, 13 min
Stonewall 65 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.1 gal
US 290 12 mi, 13 min
Fredericksburg 76 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.5 gal
US 290 16 mi, 19 min
Harper 93 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 2.8 gal
US 290 I 10 208 mi, 3 h 17 min
Bakersfield 301 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 10.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Austin 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 290 15 mi, 16 min
Cedar Valley 15 mi 0:16 16 min 0.5 gal
US 290 8 mi, 09 min
Dripping Springs 23 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
US 290 7 mi, 08 min
Henly 30 mi 0:33 33 min 0.9 gal
US 290 17 mi, 18 min
Johnson City 48 mi 0:52 52 min 1.6 gal
US 290 6 mi, 07 min
Rocky Creek 53 mi 0:59 59 min 1.7 gal
US 290 12 mi, 13 min
Stonewall 65 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.1 gal
US 290 5 mi, 06 min
Rocky Hill 70 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.3 gal
US 290 6 mi, 07 min
Fredericksburg 76 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.5 gal
US 290 16 mi, 19 min
Harper 93 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 2.8 gal
US 290 38 mi, 40 min
Segovia 130 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 4.4 gal
I 10 24 mi, 22 min
Buck Hollow 155 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 5.2 gal
I 10 147 mi, 2 h 13 min
Bakersfield 301 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 10.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 39.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 301.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Austin to Bakersfield?

Driving time: 5 h 3 min

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

  • 109 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 35 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 min
  • 70 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 8 min
  • 55 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 59 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 55 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 7 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Austin to Bakersfield by land?

The distance between Austin and Bakersfield is 301.4 mi by road including 189.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Austin to Bakersfield by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Austin and Bakersfield is 274 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 Austin and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Austin from Bakersfield by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 274 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 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 Austin to Bakersfield?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 50 min to cover the distance of 274 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 6 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 Austin and Bakersfield?

The halfway point between Austin and Bakersfield is Buck Hollow. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Buck Hollow to Austin is 155 mi and driving will take about 2 h 49 min. The road between Buck Hollow and Bakersfield has length 147 mi and will take approximately 2 h 14 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Segovia is in 130 mi from Austin and 171 mi from Bakersfield

Where is Austin in relation to Bakersfield?

Austin is located 274 mi east of Bakersfield.

Austin has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.27113, longitude -97.7437.

Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.89127, longitude -102.29791.

Which highway goes from Austin to Bakersfield?

The route from Austin to Bakersfield follows I 10, US 290.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 281: 6 mi
  • US 83: 5 mi
  • Loop 1: 4 mi
  • TX 71: 2 mi
  • US 87: 1 mi
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