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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Pierre, SD

Distance

1,498 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$140 - $271

There are 1,164.65 miles from Bakersfield to Pierre in northeast direction and 1,498 miles (2,410.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Bakersfield and Pierre are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Pierre, SD. The halfway point is Little America, WY.

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Pierre, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 5:03 am and the current time in Pierre is 7:03 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

SUVs

From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 60.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Pierre, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Pierre is $196.25.

During the route, an average car will release 1,178.73 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 Pierre, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Pierre, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.538857 and -109.681572, or 41º 32' 19.8852" N, 109º 40' 53.6592" W. This location is 749.04 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Pierre, SD and it would take approximately 13 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little America, WY, situated 825 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 786 miles from Pierre, SD. It would take 11 hours 53 mins to go from Bakersfield to Little America and 11 hours 2 mins to go from Pierre to Little America.