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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Laurel, FL

Distance

2,611 mi

Time

1 day 22 hours

Gas Cost

$243 - $473

There are 2,220.03 miles from Bakersfield to Laurel in southeast direction and 2,611 miles (4,202.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Laurel, FL is 3 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 6:59 am and the current time in Laurel is 9:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bakersfield, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Bakersfield, CA to Laurel, 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 104.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Laurel, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Laurel is $342.08.

During the route, an average car will release 2,054.57 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 Laurel, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Laurel, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.108664 and -99.094224, or 34º 6' 31.1904" N, 99º 5' 39.2064" W. This location is 1,305.61 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Laurel, FL and it would take approximately 23 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Oklaunion, TX, situated 1,267 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 1,344 miles from Laurel, FL. It would take 22 hours 2 mins to go from Bakersfield to Oklaunion and 1 day to go from Laurel to Oklaunion.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Wichita Falls, TX, Carrollton, TX, Brandon, FL, Mesquite, TX, Jackson, MS, Lewisville, TX, Denton, TX, Shreveport, LA, Albuquerque, NM, Mobile, AL, Richardson, TX and Amarillo, TX.