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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Cedar Key, FL

Distance

2,434 mi

Time

1 day 19 hours

Gas Cost

$227 - $441

There are 2,134.07 miles from Bakersfield to Cedar Key in east direction and 2,434 miles (3,917.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bakersfield and Cedar Key are 1 day 19 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Cedar Key, FL.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Cedar Key, FL is 3 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 7:51 pm and the current time in Cedar Key is 10:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bakersfield, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Bakersfield, CA to Cedar Key, FL? 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 97.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Cedar Key, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Cedar Key is $318.84.

During the route, an average car will release 1,914.97 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 Cedar Key, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Cedar Key, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.488101 and -100.346214, or 34º 29' 17.1636" N, 100º 20' 46.3704" W. This location is 1,216.89 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Cedar Key, FL and it would take approximately 21 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Estelline, TX, situated 1,186 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 1,248 miles from Cedar Key, FL. It would take 20 hours 33 mins to go from Bakersfield to Estelline and 23 hours 20 mins to go from Cedar Key to Estelline.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Mesquite, TX, Jackson, MS, Lewisville, TX, Denton, TX, Shreveport, LA, Albuquerque, NM, Mobile, AL, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.