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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Bothell, WA

Distance

1,043 mi

Time

19 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$97 - $189

There are 871.41 miles from Bakersfield to Bothell in north direction and 1,043 miles (1,678.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Bakersfield and Bothell are 19 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Bothell, WA. The halfway point is Edgewood, CA.

Bakersfield, CA and Bothell, WA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bakersfield, CA

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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 41.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Bothell, WA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Bothell is $136.62.

During the route, an average car will release 820.55 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Bakersfield, CA and Bothell, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Bothell, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.446934 and -122.428825, or 41º 26' 48.9624" N, 122º 25' 43.77" W. This location is 521.43 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Bothell, WA and it would take approximately 9 hours 59 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, CA, situated 510 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 533 miles from Bothell, WA. It would take 7 hours 46 mins to go from Bakersfield to Edgewood and 8 hours 33 mins to go from Bothell to Edgewood.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Fresno, CA,Modesto, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA,Sacramento, CA,Tacoma, WA,Portland, OR,Vancouver, WA,Salem, OR, and Eugene, OR.