How far is Alturas, CA from Bakersfield, CA?
The driving distance from Alturas, CA to Bakersfield, CA is about 596.8 miles (960.4 km), with a travel time of about 09h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 430.4 miles (692.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 51m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Sacramento County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Light Snow Likely then Chance Rain And Snow
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alturas and Bakersfield.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alturas and Bakersfield.
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Start on North Howard Street
23 m · 6 sec · North Howard Street
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Turn right onto West 4th Street
85 m · 10 sec · West 4th Street
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Turn right onto North Main Street
2944 ft · 2 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Route 395
89.5 mi · 1 hr 42 min · Route 395
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Turn left onto Standish Buntingville Road
8.5 mi · 13 min · Standish Buntingville Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 395
55 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Route 395
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Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
15.6 mi · 18 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Sparks, Elko, Reno, Sacramento
793 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80: Reno, Sacramento
1748 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
14.6 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
101.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway
1653 ft · 21 sec · Capital City Freeway
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Continue on South Sacramento Freeway
56.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min · South Sacramento Freeway
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Keep slight left
109.3 mi · 2 hr 5 min
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Keep slight left
41 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Avenue
1.9 mi · 2 min · Golden State Avenue
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Take the exit slight right
145 m · 13 sec
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Continue on Golden State Road
583 ft · 12 sec · Golden State Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chester Avenue
59 m · 4 sec · Chester Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Chester Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Chester Avenue
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Turn left onto Truxtun Avenue
37 m · 8 sec · Truxtun Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Truxtun Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alturas and Bakersfield.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
South Sacramento Freeway
Keep slight left
109 mi · 02h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Light Snow Likely then Chance Rain And Snow leaving Alturas and Mostly Sunny near Bakersfield.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alturas to Bakersfield?
The road trip is about 596.8 miles (960.4 km) and usually takes 09h 51m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Citrus Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 288.1 miles from Alturas and 308.7 miles from Bakersfield.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 430.4 miles (692.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 166.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $121.50 one way or $242.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 187.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Snow Likely then Chance Rain And Snow around Alturas and Mostly Sunny near Bakersfield.
Stop Ideas Near Citrus Heights
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Sacramento
Citrus Heights Community Center
City of Refuge Sacramento
Citrus Heights City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Citrus Heights.
Roseville station
Rocklin
Sacramento Valley Station
Sacramento (State Capitol), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alturas and Bakersfield. Straight-line distance: 430.39 mi (692.65 km).
#1 Alturas
City in California, USA
| Population | 2,542 |
| Coordinates | 41.4871400, -120.5434900 |
| Altitude | 1332 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bakersfield
The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Bakersfield metropolitan area.
| Population | 385,725 |
| Coordinates | 35.3732900, -119.0187100 |
| Altitude | 123 |
| Country | United States |
End: Truxtun Avenue (-119.01871, 35.373244)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 960 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 26m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $121.50 | $242.99 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $127.75 | $255.50 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $131.48 | $262.96 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $159.36 | $318.72 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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