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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Ely, NV

Distance

510 mi

Time

9 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $92

There are 350.85 miles from Bakersfield to Ely in northeast direction and 510 miles (820.77 kilometers) by car, following the US-6 route.

Bakersfield and Ely are 9 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Ely, NV. The halfway point is Jean, NV.

Bakersfield, CA and Ely, NV are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:22 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 20.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Ely, NV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Ely is $66.84.

During the route, an average car will release 401.45 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 Ely, NV

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Ely, NV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.718918 and -115.363319, or 35º 43' 8.1048" N, 115º 21' 47.9484" W. This location is 255.11 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Ely, NV and it would take approximately 4 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jean, NV, situated 255 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 272 miles from Ely, NV. It would take 3 hours 54 mins to go from Bakersfield to Jean and 5 hours 2 mins to go from Ely to Jean.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bakersfield, CA and Ely, NV is Henderson, NV, situated 283 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 257 miles from Ely, NV. It would take 4 hours 22 mins to go from Bakersfield to and 4 hours 52 mins to go from Ely to Henderson.