Distance between Santa Ana CA and Bakersfield CA
The distance from Santa Ana to Bakersfield is 144 miles by road including 140 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton, Buena Park, La Mirada, Santa Fe Springs and Norwalk.
| Shortest distance by air | 130 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 143.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 19 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Santa Ana | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Orange | 4 mi | 03 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Anaheim | 7 mi | 07 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 5 3 mi, 02 min
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| Fullerton | 11 mi | 10 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 5 1 mi, 01 min
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| Buena Park | 12 mi | 11 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 01 min
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| La Mirada | 14 mi | 12 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Santa Fe Springs | 17 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 5 4 mi, 03 min
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| Downey | 21 mi | 20 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 5 12 mi, 11 min
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| Los Angeles | 34 mi | 31 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 5 7 mi, 06 min
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| Glendale | 40 mi | 37 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 5 2 mi, 02 min
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| Burbank | 43 mi | 39 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 5 9 mi, 08 min
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| Los Angeles | 52 mi | 48 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 5 13 mi, 12 min
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| Santa Clarita | 65 mi | 1 h 00 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 5 79 mi, 1 h 12 min
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| Bakersfield | 144 mi | 2 h 13 min | 4.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Santa Ana to Bakersfield?
Fuel cost: 19 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 143.5 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 Santa Ana to Bakersfield?
Driving time: 2 h 13 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
- 114 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 45 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Santa Ana to Bakersfield by land?
The distance between Santa Ana and Bakersfield is 143.5 mi by road including 140.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Santa Ana and Bakersfield respectively.
How far is Santa Ana to Bakersfield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Santa Ana and Bakersfield is 129.9 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 Santa Ana and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Santa Ana from Bakersfield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 130 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 57 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 Santa Ana to Bakersfield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 130 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 59 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 Santa Ana and Bakersfield?
The halfway point between Santa Ana and Bakersfield is Ninetynine Oaks. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ninetynine Oaks to Santa Ana is 71 mi and driving will take about 1 h 6 min. The road between Ninetynine Oaks and Bakersfield has length 73 mi and will take approximately 1 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Santa Ana in relation to Bakersfield?
Santa Ana is located 130 mi south-east of Bakersfield.
Santa Ana has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.74949, longitude -117.87322.
Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.
Which highway goes from Santa Ana to Bakersfield?
The route from Santa Ana to Bakersfield follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 99: 25 mi
- I 5 Truck: 3 mi
- CA 126: 1 mi
- I 10: 1 mi