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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to IAD Airport

Distance

2,672 mi

Time

1 day 22 hours

Gas Cost

$249 - $484

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There are 2,282.03 miles from Bakersfield to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in east direction and 2,672 miles (4,300.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bakersfield and IAD Airport are 1 day 22 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to IAD Airport. The halfway point is Yukon, OK.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and IAD Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 11:48 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in IAD Airport is 2:48 am (Mar 12).

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 107.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and IAD Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to IAD Airport is $349.99.

During the route, an average car will release 2,102.10 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 IAD Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and IAD Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.450806 and -97.805222, or 35º 27' 2.9016" N, 97º 48' 18.7992" W. This location is 1,335.81 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and IAD Airport and it would take approximately 23 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Yukon, OK, situated 1,330 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 1,345 miles from IAD Airport. It would take 18 hours 43 mins to go from Bakersfield to Yukon and 20 hours 19 mins to go from IAD to Yukon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bakersfield, CA and IAD Airport is Oklahoma City, OK, situated 1,344 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 1,330 miles from IAD Airport. It would take 18 hours 55 mins to go from Bakersfield to and 20 hours 4 mins to go from IAD to Oklahoma City.