Distance between cities › USA › California › Bakersfield, CA › Distance from Bakersfield to Salinas

Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Salinas, CA

Distance

233 mi

Time

3 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $71

There are 172.72 miles from Bakersfield to Salinas in northwest direction and 233 miles (374.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 N route.

Bakersfield and Salinas are 3 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Salinas, CA. The halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA.

Bakersfield, CA and Salinas, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:48 pm.

Any questions or tips to share?

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Bakersfield, CA to Salinas, CA:

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Salinas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Salinas is $51.05.

During the route, an average car will release 183.31 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $5.46 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Best Hotels In or Near Salinas, CA

Do you have where to stay when you arrive to Salinas, CA? Check out our hotel recommendations:

Halfway Point Between Bakersfield, CA and Salinas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Salinas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.439270 and -120.401642, or 36º 26' 21.372" N, 120º 24' 5.9112" W. This location is 116.49 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Salinas, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cantua Creek, CA, situated 124 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 126 miles from Salinas, CA. It would take 2 hours 11 mins to go from Bakersfield to Cantua Creek and 2 hours 13 mins to go from Salinas to Cantua Creek.