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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Platte, SD

Distance

1,537 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$143 - $278

There are 1,207 miles from Bakersfield to Platte in northeast direction and 1,537 miles (2,473.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Bakersfield and Platte are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Bakersfield, CA and Platte, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Bakersfield is 6:23 am and the current time in Platte is 8:23 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 61.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Platte, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Platte is $201.30.

During the route, an average car will release 1,209.03 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 Platte, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Platte, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.114784 and -108.455582, or 39º 6' 53.2224" N, 108º 27' 20.0952" W. This location is 768.29 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Platte, SD and it would take approximately 13 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clifton, CO, situated 797 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 771 miles from Platte, SD. It would take 11 hours 8 mins to go from Bakersfield to Clifton and 12 hours 42 mins to go from Platte to Clifton.

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.