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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Optima, OK

Distance

1,152 mi

Time

20 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$107 - $209

There are 989.71 miles from Bakersfield to Optima in east direction and 1,152 miles (1,853.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bakersfield and Optima are 20 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Optima, OK. The halfway point is Petrified Forest National Park, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Optima, OK is 2 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 12:14 pm and the current time in Optima is 2:14 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 46.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Optima, OK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Optima is $150.88.

During the route, an average car will release 906.19 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 Optima, OK

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Optima, OK or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.088722 and -109.749214, or 35º 5' 19.3992" N, 109º 44' 57.1704" W. This location is 575.85 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Optima, OK and it would take approximately 10 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Petrified Forest National Park, AZ, situated 600 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 620 miles from Optima, OK. It would take 8 hours 55 mins to go from Bakersfield to Petrified Forest National Park and 9 hours 30 mins to go from Optima to Petrified Forest National Park.