Distance between San José CA and Bakersfield CA

The distance from San José to Bakersfield is 242 miles by road including 188 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Old Gilroy and San Felipe.

Shortest distance by air 209 mi ✈️
Car route length 241.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 46 min
Fuel amount 8.2 gal
Fuel cost 31.4 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
San José 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 101 23 mi, 21 min
Morgan Hill 23 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
US 101 7 mi, 06 min
Gilroy 29 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
US 101 CA 152 4 mi, 04 min
Old Gilroy 34 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
CA 152 4 mi, 05 min
San Felipe 39 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
CA 152 I 5 203 mi, 3 h 08 min
Bakersfield 242 mi 3:46 3 h 46 min 8.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from San José to Bakersfield?

Fuel cost: 31.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 241.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from San José to Bakersfield?

Driving time: 3 h 46 min

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

  • 149 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 11 min
  • 36 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 33 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 30 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 19 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min

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

How far is San José to Bakersfield by land?

The distance between San José and Bakersfield is 241.7 mi by road including 187.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is San José to Bakersfield by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San José and Bakersfield is 209.4 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 San José and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is San José from Bakersfield by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 209 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 31 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 San José to Bakersfield?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 24 min to cover the distance of 209 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 36 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 San José in relation to Bakersfield?

San José is located 209 mi north-west of Bakersfield.

San José has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.33619, longitude -121.89058.

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

Which highway goes from San José to Bakersfield?

The route from San José to Bakersfield follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 152: 42 mi
  • US 101: 30 mi
  • CA 33: 12 mi
  • CA33: 2 mi
The distance between San José and Bakersfield is ranked 20,930th in the ranking popularity.
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