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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Nelson, CA

Distance

350 mi

Time

6 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $104

There are 325.62 miles from Bakersfield to Nelson in northwest direction and 350 miles (563.27 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Bakersfield and Nelson are 6 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Nelson, CA. The halfway point is Atwater, CA.

Bakersfield, CA and Nelson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:01 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 14.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Nelson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Nelson is $75.02.

During the route, an average car will release 275.46 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 Nelson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Nelson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.345314 and -120.619812, or 37º 20' 43.1304" N, 120º 37' 11.3232" W. This location is 175.04 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Nelson, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Atwater, CA, situated 172 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 179 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 2 hours 36 mins to go from Bakersfield to Atwater and 3 hours 7 mins to go from Nelson to Atwater.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bakersfield, CA and Nelson, CA is Modesto, CA, situated 203 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 148 miles from Nelson, CA. It would take 3 hours 4 mins to go from Bakersfield to and 2 hours 38 mins to go from Nelson to Modesto.