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Distance from Vidal, CA to Bakersfield, CA

Distance

327 mi

Time

6 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $96

There are 270.23 miles from Vidal to Bakersfield in northwest direction and 327 miles (526.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 and US-95 route.

Vidal and Bakersfield are 6 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vidal, CA to Bakersfield, CA. The halfway point is Newberry Springs, CA.

Vidal, CA and Bakersfield, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 3:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vidal, 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 13.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vidal, CA and Bakersfield, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vidal to Bakersfield is $69.56.

During the route, an average car will release 257.64 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Vidal, CA and Bakersfield, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Vidal, 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 34.794113 and -116.486656, or 34º 47' 38.8068" N, 116º 29' 11.9616" W. This location is 163.72 miles away from Vidal, CA and Bakersfield, CA and it would take approximately 3 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newberry Springs, CA, situated 179 miles from Vidal, CA and 158 miles from Bakersfield, CA. It would take 2 hours 52 mins to go from Vidal to Newberry Springs and 2 hours 31 mins to go from Bakersfield to Newberry Springs.