Distance between Bakersfield CA and Las Vegas NV
The distance from Bakersfield to Las Vegas is 285 miles by road including 226 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 39 minutes and goes through California City, Tehachapi, Barstow and Paradise.
| Shortest distance by air | 224 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 284.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 32.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bakersfield | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 58 30 mi, 1 h 09 min
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| Keene | 30 mi | 1 h 09 min | 1.0 gal | |
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CA 58 13 mi, 24 min
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| Tehachapi | 43 mi | 1 h 34 min | 1.3 gal | |
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CA 58 25 mi, 28 min
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| California City | 68 mi | 2 h 03 min | 2.2 gal | |
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CA 58 62 mi, 1 h 27 min
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| Barstow | 130 mi | 3 h 31 min | 4.2 gal | |
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I 15 35 mi, 42 min
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| Midway | 165 mi | 4 h 13 min | 5.5 gal | |
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I 15 28 mi, 56 min
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| Baker | 193 mi | 5 h 10 min | 6.5 gal | |
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I 15 65 mi, 57 min
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| Jean | 257 mi | 6 h 07 min | 8.6 gal | |
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I 15 22 mi, 22 min
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| Paradise | 280 mi | 6 h 30 min | 9.4 gal | |
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I 15 5 mi, 08 min
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| Las Vegas | 285 mi | 6 h 38 min | 9.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bakersfield to Las Vegas?
Fuel cost: 32.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 284.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bakersfield to Las Vegas?
Driving time: 6 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 145 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 8 min
- 73 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 7 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 22 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 49 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bakersfield to Las Vegas by land?
The distance between Bakersfield and Las Vegas is 284.6 mi by road including 226.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bakersfield and Las Vegas respectively.
How far is Bakersfield to Las Vegas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bakersfield and Las Vegas 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 Bakersfield and Las Vegas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bakersfield from Las Vegas 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 Bakersfield to Las Vegas?
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 Bakersfield and Las Vegas?
The halfway point between Bakersfield and Las Vegas is Barstow. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Barstow to Bakersfield is 130 mi and driving will take about 3 h 31 min. The road between Barstow and Las Vegas has length 155 mi and will take approximately 3 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bakersfield in relation to Las Vegas?
Bakersfield is located 224 mi west of Las Vegas.
Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.
Las Vegas has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.16628, longitude -115.14923.
Which highway goes from Bakersfield to Las Vegas?
The route from Bakersfield to Las Vegas follows I 15, CA 58.