Distance between Riverside CA and Bakersfield CA
The distance from Riverside to Bakersfield is 163 miles by road including 151 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Ontario, Chino, Pomona, Azusa, Monrovia, Arcadia and Pasadena.
| Shortest distance by air | 135 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 162.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Riverside | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 60 17 mi, 18 min
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| Chino | 17 mi | 18 min | 0.4 gal | |
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CA 60 8 mi, 08 min
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| Pomona | 25 mi | 27 min | 0.8 gal | |
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CA 71 CA 57 12 mi, 11 min
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| Azusa | 37 mi | 39 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 210 6 mi, 05 min
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| Monrovia | 42 mi | 44 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 210 2 mi, 02 min
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| Arcadia | 45 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 210 6 mi, 05 min
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| Pasadena | 51 mi | 52 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 210 6 mi, 05 min
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| La Cañada Flintridge | 56 mi | 57 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 210 4 mi, 03 min
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| Glendale | 60 mi | 1 h 00 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 210 9 mi, 08 min
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| Los Angeles | 70 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 210 I 5 15 mi, 14 min
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| Santa Clarita | 85 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 5 79 mi, 1 h 12 min
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| Bakersfield | 163 mi | 2 h 35 min | 5.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Riverside to Bakersfield?
Fuel cost: 21.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 162.8 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 Riverside to Bakersfield?
Driving time: 2 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 20 min
- 111 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 42 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Riverside to Bakersfield by land?
The distance between Riverside and Bakersfield is 162.8 mi by road including 151 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Riverside and Bakersfield respectively.
How far is Riverside to Bakersfield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Riverside and Bakersfield is 134.8 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 Riverside and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Riverside from Bakersfield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 135 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 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 Riverside to Bakersfield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 135 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 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 Riverside and Bakersfield?
The halfway point between Riverside and Bakersfield is Santa Clarita. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Santa Clarita to Riverside is 85 mi and driving will take about 1 h 23 min. The road between Santa Clarita and Bakersfield has length 78 mi and will take approximately 1 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Riverside in relation to Bakersfield?
Riverside is located 135 mi south-east of Bakersfield.
Riverside has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.95335, longitude -117.39616.
Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.
Which highway goes from Riverside to Bakersfield?
The route from Riverside to Bakersfield follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 210: 44 mi
- CA 99: 25 mi
- CA 60: 12 mi
- CA 57: 4 mi
- CA 71: 4 mi
- I 5 Truck: 2 mi
- CA 126: 1 mi