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Distance from Arcadia, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Distance

120 mi

Time

2 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $35

There are 101.90 miles from Arcadia to Bakersfield in northwest direction and 120 miles (193.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 Truck route.

Arcadia and Bakersfield are 2 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcadia, CA to Bakersfield, CA. The halfway point is Castaic, CA.

Arcadia, CA and Bakersfield, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcadia, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Arcadia, CA to Bakersfield, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Arcadia, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 4.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcadia, CA and Bakersfield, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcadia to Bakersfield is $25.46.

During the route, an average car will release 94.28 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Arcadia, CA and Bakersfield, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcadia, 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 34.614906 and -118.717117, or 34º 36' 53.6616" N, 118º 43' 1.6212" W. This location is 59.91 miles away from Arcadia, CA and Bakersfield, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Castaic, CA, situated 48 miles from Arcadia, CA and 72 miles from Bakersfield, CA. It would take 47 minutes to go from Arcadia to Castaic and 1 hour 8 mins to go from Bakersfield to Castaic.