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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to BWI Airport

Distance

2,659 mi

Time

1 day 23 hours

Gas Cost

$248 - $482

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There are 2,322.09 miles from Bakersfield to Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) in east direction and 2,659 miles (4,279.25 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bakersfield and BWI Airport are 1 day 23 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to BWI Airport. The halfway point is Oklahoma City, OK.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and BWI Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 12:56 am and the current time in BWI Airport is 3:56 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bakersfield, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Bakersfield, CA to BWI Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bakersfield, CA

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 106.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and BWI Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to BWI Airport is $348.34.

During the route, an average car will release 2,092.19 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 BWI Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and BWI Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.482567 and -97.509842, or 35º 28' 57.2412" N, 97º 30' 35.4312" W. This location is 1,329.51 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and BWI Airport and it would take approximately 23 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Oklahoma City, OK, situated 1343.54 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 1333.99 miles from BWI Airport. It would take 18 hours 55 mins to go from Bakersfield to Oklahoma City and 19 hours 56 mins to go from BWI to Oklahoma City.