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Distance from San Francisco, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Distance

283 mi

Time

4 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $86

There are 251.21 miles from San Francisco to Bakersfield in southeast direction and 283 miles (455.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 S route.

San Francisco and Bakersfield are 4 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from San Francisco, CA to Bakersfield, CA. The halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA.

San Francisco, CA and Bakersfield, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:22 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Francisco, CA and Bakersfield, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Francisco to Bakersfield is $62.

During the route, an average car will release 222.76 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 $5.45 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 15, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between San Francisco, CA and Bakersfield, CA

If you want to meet halfway between San Francisco, CA and Bakersfield, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.746273 and -120.698753, or 36º 44' 46.5828" N, 120º 41' 55.5108" W. This location is 141.56 miles away from San Francisco, CA and Bakersfield, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA, situated 140 miles from San Francisco, CA and 173 miles from Bakersfield, CA. It would take 2 hours 18 mins to go from San Francisco to South Dos Palos and 2 hours 40 mins to go from Bakersfield to South Dos Palos.