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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Jay, FL

Distance

2,095 mi

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$195 - $380

There are 1,860.13 miles from Bakersfield to Jay in east direction and 2,095 miles (3,371.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bakersfield and Jay are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Jay, FL is 2 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 5:33 am and the current time in Jay is 7:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bakersfield, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Bakersfield, CA to Jay, 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 84.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Jay, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Jay is $274.47.

During the route, an average car will release 1,648.47 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 Jay, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Jay, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.24987 and -102.785007, or 35º 14' 59.532" N, 102º 47' 6.0252" W. This location is 1,047.54 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Jay, FL and it would take approximately 18 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Adrian, TX, situated 1,039 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 1,057 miles from Jay, FL. It would take 18 hours to go from Bakersfield to Adrian and 19 hours 38 mins to go from Jay to Adrian.

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, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.