Distance between Fresno CA and Bakersfield CA
The distance from Fresno to Bakersfield is 109 miles by road including 107 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 37 minutes and goes through Visalia, Selma, Kingsburg, Tulare, Delano, McFarland and Shafter.
| Shortest distance by air | 104 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 109.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 14.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fresno | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 99 12 mi, 11 min
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| Fowler | 12 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
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CA 99 4 mi, 03 min
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| Selma | 16 mi | 14 min | 0.5 gal | |
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CA 99 4 mi, 03 min
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| Kingsburg | 20 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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CA 99 19 mi, 16 min
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| Visalia | 39 mi | 35 min | 1.3 gal | |
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CA 99 7 mi, 06 min
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| Tulare | 47 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal | |
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CA 99 29 mi, 24 min
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| Delano | 75 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.5 gal | |
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CA 99 8 mi, 07 min
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| McFarland | 83 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.6 gal | |
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CA 99 14 mi, 11 min
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| Shafter | 97 mi | 1 h 25 min | 3.3 gal | |
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CA 99 12 mi, 11 min
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| Bakersfield | 109 mi | 1 h 37 min | 3.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fresno to Bakersfield?
Fuel cost: 14.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 109.4 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 Fresno to Bakersfield?
Driving time: 1 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 101 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 29 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fresno to Bakersfield by land?
The distance between Fresno and Bakersfield is 109.4 mi by road including 106.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fresno and Bakersfield respectively.
How far is Fresno to Bakersfield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fresno and Bakersfield is 103.8 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 Fresno and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fresno from Bakersfield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 104 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Fresno to Bakersfield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 104 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 47 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 Fresno and Bakersfield?
The halfway point between Fresno and Bakersfield is Tipton. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tipton to Fresno is 58 mi and driving will take about 51 min. The road between Tipton and Bakersfield has length 51 mi and will take approximately 45 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fresno in relation to Bakersfield?
Fresno is located 104 mi north-west of Bakersfield.
Fresno has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.73944, longitude -119.78483.
Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.
Which highway goes from Fresno to Bakersfield?
The route from Fresno to Bakersfield follows CA 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 204: 2 mi
- CA 99 Business: 2 mi