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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Alcester, SD

Distance

1,625 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$151 - $295

There are 1,304.82 miles from Bakersfield to Alcester in northeast direction and 1,625 miles (2,615.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Bakersfield and Alcester are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Alcester, SD. The halfway point is Rifle, CO.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Alcester, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 2:23 am and the current time in Alcester is 4:23 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 65.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Alcester, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Alcester is $212.91.

During the route, an average car will release 1,278.78 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bakersfield, CA and Alcester, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Alcester, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.514595 and -107.859146, or 39º 30' 52.542" N, 107º 51' 32.9256" W. This location is 812.62 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Alcester, SD and it would take approximately 14 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rifle, CO, situated 851 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 797 miles from Alcester, SD. It would take 12 hours 4 mins to go from Bakersfield to Rifle and 12 hours 14 mins to go from Alcester to Rifle.