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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Appleton, AR

Distance

1,625 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$151 - $295

There are 1,468.14 miles from Bakersfield to Appleton in east direction and 1,625 miles (2,615.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bakersfield and Appleton are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Appleton, AR. The halfway point is Edgewood, NM.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Appleton, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 2:25 am and the current time in Appleton is 4:25 am.

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 65.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Appleton, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Appleton is $212.93.

During the route, an average car will release 1,278.87 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 Appleton, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Appleton, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.105316 and -106.230110, or 35º 6' 19.1376" N, 106º 13' 48.396" W. This location is 812.68 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Appleton, AR and it would take approximately 14 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Edgewood, NM, situated 831 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 795 miles from Appleton, AR. It would take 11 hours 45 mins to go from Bakersfield to Edgewood and 11 hours 38 mins to go from Appleton to Edgewood.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bakersfield, CA and Appleton, AR is Albuquerque, NM, situated 806 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 823 miles from Appleton, AR. It would take 11 hours 23 mins to go from Bakersfield to and 12 hours 4 mins to go from Appleton to Albuquerque.