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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to McCool Junction, NE

Distance

1,471 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$137 - $267

There are 1,219.41 miles from Bakersfield to McCool Junction in northeast direction and 1,471 miles (2,367.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Bakersfield and McCool Junction are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to McCool Junction, NE.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and McCool Junction, NE is 2 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 7:01 am and the current time in McCool Junction is 9:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bakersfield, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Bakersfield, CA to McCool Junction, NE? 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 59.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and McCool Junction, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to McCool Junction is $192.66.

During the route, an average car will release 1,157.14 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 McCool Junction, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and McCool Junction, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.190519 and -109.015517, or 39º 11' 25.8684" N, 109º 0' 55.8612" W. This location is 735.32 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and McCool Junction, NE and it would take approximately 12 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mack, CO, situated 771 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 701 miles from McCool Junction, NE. It would take 13 hours 16 mins to go from Bakersfield to Mack and 12 hours 14 mins to go from McCool Junction to Mack.