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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Dunkirk, MD

Distance

2,716 mi

Time

1 day 23 hours

Gas Cost

$253 - $492

There are 2,326.57 miles from Bakersfield to Dunkirk in east direction and 2,716 miles (4,370.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Dunkirk, MD. The halfway point is Edmond, OK.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Dunkirk, MD is 3 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 1:27 pm and the current time in Dunkirk is 4:27 pm.

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From $14

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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 109.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Dunkirk, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Dunkirk is $355.75.

During the route, an average car will release 2,136.70 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 Dunkirk, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Dunkirk, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.591053 and -97.433815, or 35º 35' 27.7908" N, 97º 26' 1.734" W. This location is 1,357.79 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Dunkirk, MD and it would take approximately 23 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Edmond, OK, situated 1,354 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 1,354 miles from Dunkirk, MD. It would take 19 hours 16 mins to go from Bakersfield to Edmond and 20 hours 21 mins to go from Dunkirk to Edmond.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bakersfield, CA and Dunkirk, MD is Oklahoma City, OK, situated 1,344 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 1,360 miles from Dunkirk, MD. It would take 19 hours to go from Bakersfield to and 20 hours 26 mins to go from Dunkirk to Oklahoma City.