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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to LAX Airport

Distance

116 mi

Time

2 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $34

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There are 104.82 miles from Bakersfield to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in southeast direction and 116 miles (186.68 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Bakersfield and LAX Airport are 2 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Gorman, CA.

Bakersfield, CA and LAX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:56 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 4.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to LAX Airport is $24.91.

During the route, an average car will release 91.47 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bakersfield, CA and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and LAX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.646252 and -118.751068, or 34º 38' 46.5072" N, 118º 45' 3.8448" W. This location is 58.12 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 1 hour 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gorman, CA, situated 45 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 71 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 43 minutes to go from Bakersfield to Gorman and 1 hour 16 mins to go from LAX to Gorman.