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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Grimes, CA

Distance

338 mi

Time

6 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $100

There are 300.64 miles from Bakersfield to Grimes in northwest direction and 338 miles (543.96 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Bakersfield and Grimes are 6 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Grimes, CA. The halfway point is Atwater, CA.

Bakersfield, CA and Grimes, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 5:35 pm.

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From $14

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Grimes, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Grimes is $72.52.

During the route, an average car will release 266.29 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bakersfield, CA and Grimes, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Grimes, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.340778 and -120.607681, or 37º 20' 26.8008" N, 120º 36' 27.6516" W. This location is 169.22 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Grimes, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Atwater, CA, situated 172 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 171 miles from Grimes, CA. It would take 2 hours 35 mins to go from Bakersfield to Atwater and 2 hours 46 mins to go from Grimes to Atwater.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bakersfield, CA and Grimes, CA is Modesto, CA, situated 202 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 140 miles from Grimes, CA. It would take 3 hours 4 mins to go from Bakersfield to and 2 hours 17 mins to go from Grimes to Modesto.