Distance between Chico CA and Bakersfield CA
The distance from Chico to Bakersfield is 362 miles by road including 296 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Yuba City, Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, Fresno and Visalia.
| Shortest distance by air | 338 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 362.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 12.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 48.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Chico | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 99 43 mi, 48 min
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| Yuba City | 43 mi | 48 min | 1.4 gal | |
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CA 99 45 mi, 46 min
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| Sacramento | 89 mi | 1 h 35 min | 2.6 gal | |
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CA 99 14 mi, 12 min
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| Elk Grove | 102 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.4 gal | |
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CA 99 7 mi, 06 min
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| Galt | 109 mi | 1 h 54 min | 3.6 gal | |
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CA 99 22 mi, 20 min
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| Stockton | 132 mi | 2 h 14 min | 4.3 gal | |
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CA 99 27 mi, 25 min
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| Modesto | 158 mi | 2 h 40 min | 5.3 gal | |
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CA 99 96 mi, 1 h 28 min
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| Fresno | 254 mi | 4 h 08 min | 8.5 gal | |
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CA 99 38 mi, 33 min
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| Visalia | 293 mi | 4 h 41 min | 9.9 gal | |
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CA 99 70 mi, 1 h 02 min
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| Bakersfield | 362 mi | 5 h 44 min | 12.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chico to Bakersfield?
Fuel cost: 48.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 362.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chico to Bakersfield?
Driving time: 5 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 114 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 40 min
- 176 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 42 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 48 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chico to Bakersfield by land?
The distance between Chico and Bakersfield is 362.3 mi by road including 295.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chico and Bakersfield respectively.
How far is Chico to Bakersfield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chico and Bakersfield is 338 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 Chico and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chico from Bakersfield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 40 min to cover the distance of 338 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 28 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 Chico to Bakersfield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 16 min to cover the distance of 338 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 35 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 Chico and Bakersfield?
The halfway point between Chico and Bakersfield is Delhi. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Delhi to Chico is 180 mi and driving will take about 2 h 59 min. The road between Delhi and Bakersfield has length 183 mi and will take approximately 2 h 44 min.
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Where is Chico in relation to Bakersfield?
Chico is located 338 mi north-west of Bakersfield.
Chico has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.72849, longitude -121.83748.
Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.
Which highway goes from Chico to Bakersfield?
The route from Chico to Bakersfield follows CA 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 5: 6 mi
- CA 162: 2 mi
- CA 204: 2 mi
- CA 99 Business: 2 mi
- I 80 BUS: 1 mi
- US 50: 1 mi
- CA 140: 1 mi
- CA 12: 1 mi