How far is Bakersfield, CA from Camino, CA?

The driving distance from Bakersfield, CA to Camino, CA is about 314.1 miles (505.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 249.8 miles (402 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 06m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
314.12 mi
06h 03m
Flight
249.77 mi
401.97 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
249.77 mi
Kilometers
401.97 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
314.12 mi
Kilometers
505.53 km
Drive Time
06h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Camino
Thu, Oct 15, 11:28 PM PDT
Return by in Bakersfield
Fri, Oct 16, 5:31 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bakersfield
2026-10-15T17:24
Arrive Camino
Thu, Oct 15, 11:28 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:03 PM to 1:33 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:54 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bakersfield
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Planada
CA

Census-designated place in California

From Bakersfield
157.1 mi
03h 01m
To Camino
157 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
57°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bakersfield and Camino.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bakersfield and Camino.

  1. 1

    Start on Truxtun Avenue

    670 ft · 24 sec · Truxtun Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Truxtun Avenue

    747 ft · 27 sec · Truxtun Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Chester Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Chester Avenue

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Golden State Road

    591 ft · 12 sec · Golden State Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Golden State Road

    130 m · 9 sec · Golden State Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight

    120 m · 11 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Golden State Avenue

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Golden State Avenue

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on Golden State Highway

    111.4 mi · 2 hr · Golden State Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7

    2522 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    21.4 mi · 24 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99

    84.6 mi · 1 hr 38 min · Northbound California State Route 99

  13. 13

    Continue on Golden State Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Golden State Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Old U.S. Route 99E

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Old U.S. Route 99E

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    30.1 mi · 35 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Grant Line Road

    1770 ft · 45 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Grant Line Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Grant Line Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Bradshaw Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Bradshaw Road

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bradshaw Road

    28 m · 2 sec · Bradshaw Road

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Bradshaw Road

    8.7 mi · 12 min · Bradshaw Road

  21. 21

    Take the ramp straight toward US 50 East: South Lake Tahoe

    1851 ft · 45 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto El Dorado Freeway

    38.2 mi · 45 min · El Dorado Freeway

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Camino Heights Drive

    71 m · 12 sec · Camino Heights Drive

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Sierra Blanca Drive

    837 ft · 23 sec · Sierra Blanca Drive

  25. 25

    Continue on Pondorado Road

    772 ft · 21 sec · Pondorado Road

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    47 m · 4 sec

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout

    85 m · 11 sec

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Carson Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Carson Road

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Carson Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bakersfield and Camino.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
29 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
4 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Golden State Highway
113 mi · 36%
Northbound California State Route 99
84.6 mi · 27%
El Dorado Freeway
38.2 mi · 12%
Old U.S. Route 99E
31.4 mi · 10%
Avenue 7
21.9 mi · 7%
Bradshaw Road
11.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Golden State Highway

Continue on Golden State Highway

111 mi · 02h 00m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.3 mi
249.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Planada
03h 01m from Bakersfield
Leave By
11:54 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bakersfield and Clear near Camino.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bakersfield to Camino?

The road trip is about 314.1 miles (505.5 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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?

Planada is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157.1 miles from Bakersfield and 157 miles from Camino.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 249.8 miles (402 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.3 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 $69.37 one way or $138.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bakersfield and Clear near Camino.

Stop Ideas Near Planada

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Planada, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Planada.

RAIL

Merced station

14 mi away
324 West 24th St
BUS

Mariposa, CA

38 mi away
Highway 140 and 7th Street
BUS

Mariposa, California

38 mi away
5158 State Highway 140
RAIL

Madera

44 mi away
Avenue 15 1/2 at 29th Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bakersfield and Camino. Straight-line distance: 249.77 mi (401.97 km).

Bakersfield

#1 Bakersfield

The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Bakersfield metropolitan area.

Population385,725
Coordinates35.3732900, -119.0187100
Altitude123
CountryUnited States
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#2 Camino

Situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills of El Dorado County at an elevation of 3,133 feet, this agricultural community lies along U.

Population0
Coordinates38.7382400, -120.6749300
Altitude955
CountryUnited States
Start: Bakersfield (-119.01871, 35.37329)
End: Camino (-120.67493, 38.73824)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 506 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.08 gal
41.96 L · about $69.37
Round trip
$138.74
22.16 gal · 83.92 L
Estimated CO2
98.5 kg one way
Round trip: 196.9 kg / 434 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $69.37 $138.74
Mid-grade $6.50 $72.01 $144.02
Premium $6.69 $74.11 $148.23
Diesel $8.41 $93.22 $186.43

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Camino. The current time is 17:24:59.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.