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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Lead, SD

Distance

1,323 mi

Time

23 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$123 - $240

There are 1,016.66 miles from Bakersfield to Lead in northeast direction and 1,323 miles (2,129.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Bakersfield and Lead are 23 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Lead, SD. The halfway point is Echo, UT.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Lead, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Bakersfield is 8:25 am and the current time in Lead is 9:25 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 53.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Lead, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Lead is $173.32.

During the route, an average car will release 1,041.01 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 Lead, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Lead, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.983379 and -111.421074, or 40º 59' 0.1644" N, 111º 25' 15.8664" W. This location is 661.52 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Lead, SD and it would take approximately 11 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 Echo, UT, situated 728 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 679 miles from Lead, SD. It would take 10 hours 38 mins to go from Bakersfield to Echo and 9 hours 57 mins to go from Lead to Echo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bakersfield, CA and Lead, SD is Salt Lake City, UT, situated 705 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 726 miles from Lead, SD. It would take 10 hours 2 mins to go from Bakersfield to and 10 hours 39 mins to go from Lead to Salt Lake City.