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Distance from Dexter, MO to Bakersfield, CA

Distance

1,838 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$171 - $333

There are 1,619.45 miles from Dexter to Bakersfield in west direction and 1,838 miles (2,957.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Dexter and Bakersfield are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, MO to Bakersfield, CA.

Please note the time difference between Dexter, MO and Bakersfield, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Dexter is 8:48 am and the current time in Bakersfield is 6:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, MO to Bakersfield, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dexter, MO

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 73.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, MO and Bakersfield, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Bakersfield is $240.83.

During the route, an average car will release 1,446.43 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 Dexter, MO and Bakersfield, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, MO 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 34.981418 and -104.569914, or 34º 58' 53.1048" N, 104º 34' 11.6904" W. This location is 919.15 miles away from Dexter, MO and Bakersfield, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Santa Rosa, NM, situated 922 miles from Dexter, MO and 918 miles from Bakersfield, CA. It would take 16 hours 23 mins to go from Dexter to Santa Rosa and 16 hours to go from Bakersfield to Santa Rosa.