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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Ashton, SD

Distance

1,634 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$152 - $296

There are 1,265.46 miles from Bakersfield to Ashton in northeast direction and 1,634 miles (2,629.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Ashton, SD. The halfway point is Tipton, WY.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Ashton, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 5:56 am and the current time in Ashton is 7:56 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 65.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Ashton, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Ashton is $214.

During the route, an average car will release 1,285.32 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 Ashton, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Ashton, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.634190 and -108.334053, or 41º 38' 3.084" N, 108º 20' 2.5908" W. This location is 816.77 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Ashton, SD and it would take approximately 14 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tipton, WY, situated 914 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 852 miles from Ashton, SD. It would take 13 hours 5 mins to go from Bakersfield to Tipton and 12 hours 32 mins to go from Ashton to Tipton.