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Distance from Patterson, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Distance

202 mi

Time

3 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 186.52 miles from Patterson to Bakersfield in southeast direction and 202 miles (325.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Patterson and Bakersfield are 3 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Patterson, CA to Bakersfield, CA. The halfway point is Huron, CA.

Patterson, CA and Bakersfield, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Patterson, 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 8.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Patterson, CA and Bakersfield, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Patterson to Bakersfield is $43.39.

During the route, an average car will release 159.32 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 Patterson, CA and Bakersfield, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Patterson, 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 36.249588 and -120.246284, or 36º 14' 58.5168" N, 120º 14' 46.6224" W. This location is 101.24 miles away from Patterson, CA and Bakersfield, CA and it would take approximately 1 hour 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Huron, CA, situated 114 miles from Patterson, CA and 94 miles from Bakersfield, CA. It would take 1 hour 47 mins to go from Patterson to Huron and 1 hour 37 mins to go from Bakersfield to Huron.