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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Bates, AR

Distance

1,560 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$145 - $283

There are 1,388.49 miles from Bakersfield to Bates in east direction and 1,560 miles (2,510.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bakersfield and Bates are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Bates, AR.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Bates, AR is 2 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 5:37 am and the current time in Bates is 7:37 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 62.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Bates, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Bates is $204.42.

During the route, an average car will release 1,227.80 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 Bates, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Bates, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.041176 and -106.905374, or 35º 2' 28.2336" N, 106º 54' 19.3464" W. This location is 780.22 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Bates, AR and it would take approximately 13 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 Tohajiilee, NM, situated 785 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 796 miles from Bates, AR. It would take 13 hours 48 mins to go from Bakersfield to Tohajiilee and 14 hours 10 mins to go from Bates to Tohajiilee.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bakersfield, CA and Bates, AR is Albuquerque, NM, situated 806 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 756 miles from Bates, AR. It would take 14 hours 3 mins to go from Bakersfield to Albuquerque and 13 hours 23 mins to go from Bates to Albuquerque.