Distance between Bakersfield CA and San Diego CA
The distance from Bakersfield to San Diego is 232 miles by road including 229 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Santa Clarita, Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale, Downey, Norwalk and Santa Fe Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 212 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 231.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 30.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bakersfield | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 99 I 5 79 mi, 1 h 12 min
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| Santa Clarita | 79 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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| Los Angeles | 92 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Burbank | 101 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Glendale | 103 mi | 1 h 35 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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| Los Angeles | 110 mi | 1 h 41 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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| Downey | 123 mi | 1 h 54 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Norwalk | 127 mi | 1 h 58 min | 4.2 gal | |
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I 5 3 mi, 03 min
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| Santa Fe Springs | 130 mi | 2 h 01 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 5 1 mi, 00 min
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| La Mirada | 130 mi | 2 h 02 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 01 min
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| Buena Park | 132 mi | 2 h 03 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 5 1 mi, 01 min
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| Fullerton | 134 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 5 3 mi, 03 min
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| Anaheim | 137 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Orange | 140 mi | 2 h 11 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Santa Ana | 143 mi | 2 h 13 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Irvine | 152 mi | 2 h 21 min | 5.0 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Mission Viejo | 161 mi | 2 h 30 min | 5.4 gal | |
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I 5 11 mi, 10 min
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| San Clemente | 173 mi | 2 h 41 min | 5.8 gal | |
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I 5 22 mi, 20 min
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| Oceanside | 194 mi | 3 h 01 min | 6.6 gal | |
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I 5 37 mi, 35 min
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| San Diego | 232 mi | 3 h 36 min | 7.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bakersfield to San Diego?
Fuel cost: 30.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 231.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bakersfield to San Diego?
Driving time: 3 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 20 min
- 191 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 h 56 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 15 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bakersfield to San Diego by land?
The distance between Bakersfield and San Diego is 231.8 mi by road including 229.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bakersfield and San Diego respectively.
How far is Bakersfield to San Diego by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bakersfield and San Diego is 211.9 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Bakersfield and San Diego respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bakersfield from San Diego by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 212 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 33 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Bakersfield to San Diego?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 212 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Bakersfield and San Diego?
The halfway point between Bakersfield and San Diego is Commerce. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Commerce to Bakersfield is 119 mi and driving will take about 1 h 50 min. The road between Commerce and San Diego has length 112 mi and will take approximately 1 h 46 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bakersfield in relation to San Diego?
Bakersfield is located 212 mi north-west of San Diego.
Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.
San Diego has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.71741, longitude -117.16277.
Which highway goes from Bakersfield to San Diego?
The route from Bakersfield to San Diego follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 99: 25 mi
- CA 126: 1 mi
- CA 57: 1 mi
- I 10: 1 mi
- I 5 Truck: 1 mi