Distance between Porterville CA and Bakersfield CA
The distance from Porterville to Bakersfield is 51 miles by road including 7 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 55 minutes and goes through Terra Bella.
Shortest distance by air | 48 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 51 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 55 min |
Fuel amount | 1.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 6.7 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Porterville | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
CA 65 11 mi, 12 min
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Terra Bella | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
CA 65 40 mi, 43 min
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Bakersfield | 51 mi | 55 min | 1.7 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Porterville to Bakersfield?
Fuel cost: 6.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 51 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 Porterville to Bakersfield?
Driving time: 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 36 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Porterville to Bakersfield by land?
The distance between Porterville and Bakersfield is 51 mi by road including 6.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Porterville and Bakersfield respectively.
How far is Porterville to Bakersfield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Porterville and Bakersfield is 47.8 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 Porterville and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Porterville from Bakersfield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 Porterville to Bakersfield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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.
Where is Porterville in relation to Bakersfield?
Porterville is located 48 mi north of Bakersfield.
Porterville has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.06523, longitude -119.01677.
Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.
Which highway goes from Porterville to Bakersfield?
The route from Porterville to Bakersfield follows CA 65.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 99: 2 mi
- CA 204: 2 mi
- CA 99 Business: 2 mi