Distance between Bakersfield CA and San José CA
The distance from Bakersfield to San José is 241 miles by road including 188 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Felipe and Old Gilroy.
| Shortest distance by air | 209 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 241.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 31.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bakersfield | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 203 mi, 3 h 09 min
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| San Felipe | 203 mi | 3 h 09 min | 6.8 gal | |
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CA 152 4 mi, 05 min
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| Old Gilroy | 208 mi | 3 h 14 min | 7.0 gal | |
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CA 152 7 mi, 07 min
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| Gilroy | 214 mi | 3 h 21 min | 7.1 gal | |
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US 101 27 mi, 25 min
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| San José | 241 mi | 3 h 47 min | 7.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bakersfield to San José?
Fuel cost: 31.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 241.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bakersfield to San José?
Driving time: 3 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 150 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 12 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 31 min
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 30 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 19 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bakersfield to San José by land?
The distance between Bakersfield and San José is 241.1 mi by road including 187.7 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 José respectively.
How far is Bakersfield to San José by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bakersfield and San José is 209.4 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 José respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bakersfield from San José by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 209 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 31 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 José?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 24 min to cover the distance of 209 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 36 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 José?
The halfway point between Bakersfield and San José is San Felipe. It is located about 82 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from San Felipe to Bakersfield is 203 mi and driving will take about 3 h 9 min. The road between San Felipe and San José has length 39 mi and will take approximately 38 min.
Where is Bakersfield in relation to San José?
Bakersfield is located 209 mi south-east of San José.
Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.
San José has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.33619, longitude -121.89058.
Which highway goes from Bakersfield to San José?
The route from Bakersfield to San José follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 152: 42 mi
- US 101: 29 mi
- CA 33: 12 mi
- CA33: 2 mi