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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to SAN Airport

Distance

231 mi

Time

4 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $69

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There are 210.19 miles from Bakersfield to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southeast direction and 231 miles (371.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Bakersfield and SAN Airport are 4 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Hazard, CA.

Bakersfield, CA and SAN Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:53 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to SAN Airport is $49.53.

During the route, an average car will release 181.86 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 SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and SAN Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.023434 and -118.199379, or 34º 1' 24.3624" N, 118º 11' 57.7644" W. This location is 115.56 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hazard, CA, situated 115 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 115 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 1 hour 50 mins to go from Bakersfield to Hazard and 1 hour 54 mins to go from SAN to Hazard.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bakersfield, CA and SAN Airport is Los Angeles, CA, situated 112 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 118 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 1 hour 46 mins to go from Bakersfield to and 1 hour 56 mins to go from SAN to Los Angeles.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include San Diego, CA,Carlsbad, CA,Oceanside, CA,Irvine, CA,Santa Ana, CA,Orange, CA,Garden Grove, CA,Anaheim, CA,Fullerton, CA,Norwalk, CA,Downey, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA, and Santa Clarita, CA.