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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto, CA

Distance

202 mi

Time

3 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 191.24 miles from Bakersfield to Modesto in northwest direction and 202 miles (325.09 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Bakersfield and Modesto are 3 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Modesto, CA. The halfway point is Fresno, CA.

Bakersfield, CA and Modesto, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:56 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 8.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Modesto, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Modesto is $43.38.

During the route, an average car will release 159.26 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 Modesto, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Modesto, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.695332 and -119.757286, or 36º 41' 43.1952" N, 119º 45' 26.2296" W. This location is 101.21 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Modesto, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Fresno, CA, situated 109.52 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 96.22 miles from Modesto, CA. It would take 1 hour 39 mins to go from Bakersfield to Fresno and 1 hour 32 mins to go from Modesto to Fresno.