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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Parker, SD

Distance

1,626 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$152 - $295

There are 1,288.20 miles from Bakersfield to Parker in northeast direction and 1,626 miles (2,616.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Bakersfield and Parker are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Parker, SD. The halfway point is Rifle, CO.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Parker, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 6:01 am and the current time in Parker is 8:01 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 65.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Parker, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Parker is $213.07.

During the route, an average car will release 1,279.70 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Bakersfield, CA and Parker, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Parker, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.503174 and -107.883728, or 39º 30' 11.4264" N, 107º 53' 1.4208" W. This location is 813.20 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Parker, SD and it would take approximately 14 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rifle, CO, situated 851 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 800 miles from Parker, SD. It would take 12 hours 4 mins to go from Bakersfield to Rifle and 12 hours 28 mins to go from Parker to Rifle.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV, and Enterprise, NV.