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Distance from Camp Pendleton, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Distance

195 mi

Time

3 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

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There are 175.15 miles from Camp Pendleton to Bakersfield in northwest direction and 195 miles (313.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 Truck route.

Camp Pendleton and Bakersfield are 3 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Camp Pendleton, CA to Bakersfield, CA. The halfway point is Sun Valley, CA.

Camp Pendleton, CA and Bakersfield, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:48 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Camp Pendleton, CA and Bakersfield, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Camp Pendleton to Bakersfield is $41.89.

During the route, an average car will release 153.81 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 Camp Pendleton, CA and Bakersfield, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Camp Pendleton, CA and Bakersfield, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.208042 and -118.343750, or 34º 12' 28.9512" N, 118º 20' 37.5" W. This location is 97.74 miles away from Camp Pendleton, CA and Bakersfield, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sun Valley, CA, situated 99 miles from Camp Pendleton, CA and 96 miles from Bakersfield, CA. It would take 1 hour 38 mins to go from Camp Pendleton to Sun Valley and 1 hour 30 mins to go from Bakersfield to Sun Valley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Camp Pendleton, CA and Bakersfield, CA is Los Angeles, CA, situated 84 miles from Camp Pendleton, CA and 112 miles from Bakersfield, CA. It would take 1 hour 24 mins to go from Camp Pendleton to and 1 hour 46 mins to go from Bakersfield to Los Angeles.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include 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.