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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Montecito, CA

Distance

144 mi

Time

2 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

There are 73.45 miles from Bakersfield to Montecito in southwest direction and 144 miles (231.75 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Bakersfield and Montecito are 2 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Montecito, CA. The halfway point is Valencia, CA.

Bakersfield, CA and Montecito, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:56 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 5.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Montecito, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Montecito is $30.81.

During the route, an average car will release 113.13 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 Montecito, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Montecito, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.444424 and -118.607788, or 34º 26' 39.9264" N, 118º 36' 28.0368" W. This location is 71.89 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Montecito, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valencia, CA, situated 79 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 71 miles from Montecito, CA. It would take 1 hour 18 mins to go from Bakersfield to Valencia and 1 hour 17 mins to go from Montecito to Valencia.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bakersfield, CA and Montecito, CA is Santa Clarita, CA, situated 82 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 75 miles from Montecito, CA. It would take 1 hour 19 mins to go from Bakersfield to and 1 hour 20 mins to go from Montecito to Santa Clarita.