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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Madison, SD

Distance

1,681 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $305

There are 1,302.89 miles from Bakersfield to Madison in northeast direction and 1,681 miles (2,705.31 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Bakersfield and Madison are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Madison, SD.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Madison, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 3:40 am and the current time in Madison is 5:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bakersfield, CA

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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 67.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Madison, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Madison is $220.27.

During the route, an average car will release 1,322.96 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 Madison, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Madison, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.688357 and -108.841396, or 41º 41' 18.0852" N, 108º 50' 29.0256" W. This location is 840.70 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Madison, SD and it would take approximately 14 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Point of Rocks, WY, situated 887 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 796 miles from Madison, SD. It would take 15 hours 31 mins to go from Bakersfield to Point of Rocks and 14 hours 3 mins to go from Madison to Point of Rocks.