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Distance from Bakersfield, CA to Vidal, CA

Distance

328 mi

Time

6 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $97

There are 270.23 miles from Bakersfield to Vidal in southeast direction and 328 miles (527.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Bakersfield and Vidal are 6 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bakersfield, CA to Vidal, CA. The halfway point is Newberry Springs, CA.

Bakersfield, CA and Vidal, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 12:56 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield, CA and Vidal, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Vidal is $70.21.

During the route, an average car will release 257.80 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 Vidal, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Bakersfield, CA and Vidal, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.794056 and -116.488739, or 34º 47' 38.6016" N, 116º 29' 19.4604" W. This location is 163.82 miles away from Bakersfield, CA and Vidal, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newberry Springs, CA, situated 149 miles from Bakersfield, CA and 178 miles from Vidal, CA. It would take 2 hours 22 mins to go from Bakersfield to Newberry Springs and 2 hours 51 mins to go from Vidal to Newberry Springs.