Distance between Phoenix AZ and Bakersfield TX
The distance from Phoenix to Bakersfield is 706 miles by road including 702 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Chandler, Tucson, El Paso, Guadalupe, Casa Grande, Eloy and Marana.
Shortest distance by air | 598 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 706.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 11 h 7 min |
Fuel amount | 24 gal |
Fuel cost | 91.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Phoenix | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 10 14 mi, 14 min
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Chandler | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 10 32 mi, 28 min
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Casa Grande | 46 mi | 42 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 10 14 mi, 11 min
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Eloy | 60 mi | 54 min | 1.8 gal | |
I 10 37 mi, 32 min
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Marana | 96 mi | 1 h 26 min | 3.0 gal | |
I 10 24 mi, 23 min
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Tucson | 119 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.6 gal | |
I 10 41 mi, 39 min
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Benson | 161 mi | 2 h 30 min | 5.3 gal | |
I 10 36 mi, 32 min
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Willcox | 197 mi | 3 h 02 min | 6.4 gal | |
I 10 234 mi, 3 h 51 min
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El Paso | 431 mi | 6 h 54 min | 14.5 gal | |
Loop 375 I 10 276 mi, 4 h 13 min
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Bakersfield | 706 mi | 11 h 07 min | 24.0 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Phoenix to Bakersfield?
Fuel cost: 91.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 706.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Phoenix to Bakersfield?
Driving time: 11 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 441 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 29 min
- 52 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 47 min
- 103 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 39 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 96 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 55 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Phoenix to Bakersfield by land?
The distance between Phoenix and Bakersfield is 706.5 mi by road including 702.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Phoenix and Bakersfield respectively.
How far is Phoenix to Bakersfield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Phoenix and Bakersfield is 598.4 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 Phoenix and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Phoenix from Bakersfield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 12 min to cover the distance of 598 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 22 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 Phoenix to Bakersfield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h to cover the distance of 598 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 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 Phoenix and Bakersfield?
The halfway point between Phoenix and Bakersfield is Deming. It is located about 25 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Deming to Phoenix is 329 mi and driving will take about 5 h 19 min. The road between Deming and Bakersfield has length 378 mi and will take approximately 5 h 47 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Phoenix in relation to Bakersfield?
Phoenix is located 598 mi west of Bakersfield.
Phoenix has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.44859, longitude -112.07735.
Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.89127, longitude -102.29791.
Which highway goes from Phoenix to Bakersfield?
The route from Phoenix to Bakersfield follows I 10, US 70, US 180.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 67: 24 mi
- Loop 375: 21 mi
- US 191: 20 mi
- US 85: 14 mi
- US 385: 11 mi
- US 60: 5 mi
- TX 17: 2 mi