Distance between Barstow CA and Bakersfield CA

The distance from Barstow to Bakersfield is 130 miles by road including 105 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 6 minutes and goes through California City, Tehachapi and Keene.

Shortest distance by air 118 mi ✈️
Car route length 130.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 6 min
Fuel amount 4.4 gal
Fuel cost 16.9 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Barstow 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 15 CA 58 60 mi, 59 min
California City 60 mi 0:59 59 min 1.9 gal
CA 58 27 mi, 25 min
Tehachapi 87 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.8 gal
CA 58 13 mi, 11 min
Keene 100 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.4 gal
CA 58 30 mi, 29 min
Bakersfield 130 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 16.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 130.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Barstow to Bakersfield?

Driving time: 2 h 6 min

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

  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 16 min
  • 73 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 7 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 23 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Barstow to Bakersfield by land?

The distance between Barstow and Bakersfield is 130.5 mi by road including 105 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Barstow to Bakersfield by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Barstow and Bakersfield is 118.1 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 Barstow and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Barstow from Bakersfield by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 118 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 Barstow to Bakersfield?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 118 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 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 Barstow and Bakersfield?

The halfway point between Barstow and Bakersfield is California City. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from California City to Barstow is 60 mi and driving will take about 59 min. The road between California City and Bakersfield has length 70 mi and will take approximately 1 h 6 min.

Where is Barstow in relation to Bakersfield?

Barstow is located 118 mi east of Bakersfield.

Barstow has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.89577, longitude -117.01721.

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

Which highway goes from Barstow to Bakersfield?

The route from Barstow to Bakersfield follows CA 58.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 15: 2 mi
  • CA 204: 1 mi
  • CA 99 Business: 1 mi
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