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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Distance

113 mi

Time

2 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 98.14 miles from Pasadena to Bakersfield in northwest direction and 113 miles (181.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 Truck route.

Pasadena and Bakersfield are 2 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to Bakersfield, CA. The halfway point is Gorman, CA.

Pasadena, CA and Bakersfield, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pasadena, 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 4.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Bakersfield, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Bakersfield is $24.12.

During the route, an average car will release 88.57 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 Pasadena, CA and Bakersfield, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, 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 34.654205 and -118.753761, or 34º 39' 15.138" N, 118º 45' 13.5396" W. This location is 56.28 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Bakersfield, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gorman, CA, situated 68 miles from Pasadena, CA and 45 miles from Bakersfield, CA. It would take 1 hour 4 mins to go from Pasadena to Gorman and 42 minutes to go from Bakersfield to Gorman.