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Distance from Patterson, CA to Tehachapi, CA

Distance

242 mi

Time

4 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $72

There are 220.01 miles from Patterson to Tehachapi in southeast direction and 242 miles (389.46 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Patterson and Tehachapi are 4 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Patterson, CA to Tehachapi, CA. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Patterson, CA and Tehachapi, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 10:29 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 9.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Patterson, CA and Tehachapi, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Patterson to Tehachapi is $51.81.

During the route, an average car will release 190.25 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 Tehachapi, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Patterson, CA and Tehachapi, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.029709 and -120.023888, or 36º 1' 46.9524" N, 120º 1' 25.9968" W. This location is 120.89 miles away from Patterson, CA and Tehachapi, CA and it would take approximately 2 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 130 miles from Patterson, CA and 115 miles from Tehachapi, CA. It would take 1 hour 57 mins to go from Patterson to Kettleman City and 1 hour 54 mins to go from Tehachapi to Kettleman City.