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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Kimball, SD

Distance

1,564 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$146 - $284

There are 1,210.63 miles from Bakersfield to Kimball in northeast direction and 1,564 miles (2,517.01 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Bakersfield and Kimball are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Kimball, SD. The halfway point is Rock Springs, WY.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Kimball, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 8:13 am and the current time in Kimball is 10:13 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 62.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Kimball, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Kimball is $204.95.

During the route, an average car will release 1,230.95 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 Kimball, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Kimball, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.578865 and -109.235779, or 41º 34' 43.914" N, 109º 14' 8.8044" W. This location is 782.23 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Kimball, SD and it would take approximately 13 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rock Springs, WY, situated 864 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 786 miles from Kimball, SD. It would take 12 hours 26 mins to go from Bakersfield to Rock Springs and 10 hours 49 mins to go from Kimball to Rock Springs.