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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Mitchell, SD

Distance

1,612 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$150 - $292

There are 1,253.01 miles from Bakersfield to Mitchell in northeast direction and 1,612 miles (2,594.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Bakersfield and Mitchell are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Mitchell, SD. The halfway point is Point of Rocks, WY.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Mitchell, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 3:26 am and the current time in Mitchell is 5:26 am.

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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 64.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Mitchell, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Mitchell is $211.21.

During the route, an average car will release 1,268.56 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 Mitchell, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Mitchell, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.680244 and -108.785492, or 41º 40' 48.8784" N, 108º 47' 7.7712" W. This location is 806.12 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Mitchell, SD and it would take approximately 14 hours 5 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 809 miles from Mitchell, SD. It would take 12 hours 43 mins to go from Bakersfield to Point of Rocks and 11 hours 6 mins to go from Mitchell to Point of Rocks.