How far is Bakersfield, CA from Campo, CA?
The driving distance from Bakersfield, CA to Campo, CA is about 277.3 miles (446.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 240.6 miles (387.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 32m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bakersfield and Campo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bakersfield and Campo.
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Start on Truxtun Avenue
670 ft · 20 sec · Truxtun Avenue
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Turn right onto L Street
1710 ft · 51 sec · L Street
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Turn right onto California Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · California Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 99 South
1049 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
24.7 mi · 27 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
58.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
24.7 mi · 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Golden State Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
25.7 mi · 30 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
1.3 km · 57 sec
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Keep slight left
788 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South
981 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 km · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Newport Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Newport Avenue
1943 ft · 44 sec · Newport Avenue
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Turn left onto Walnut Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamboree Road
2595 ft · 38 sec · Jamboree Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South
1479 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 56 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway
62.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
1.3 km · 55 sec
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Continue on Jacob Dekema Freeway
10 mi · 11 min · Jacob Dekema Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 8: Beaches, El Centro
1014 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 8 East: El Centro
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Mission Valley Freeway
6 mi · 7 min · Mission Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Spring Street, Downtown
2036 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto Spring Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Spring Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 94 East: Broadway
1194 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 94 East
580 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Junior Freeway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King Junior Freeway
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Continue on Campo Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Campo Road
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Continue on Campo Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Campo Road
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Continue on State Route 94
3.6 mi · 5 min · State Route 94
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Continue on Campo Road
8.8 mi · 10 min · Campo Road
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Continue on State Route 94
9.1 mi · 10 min · State Route 94
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Continue on Campo Road
11.5 mi · 17 min · Campo Road
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Turn right onto Forest Gate Road
787 ft · 16 sec · Forest Gate Road
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Turn slight left onto Jeb Stuart Lane
95 m · 6 sec · Jeb Stuart Lane
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Continue on Jeb Stuart Road
628 ft · 15 sec · Jeb Stuart Road
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Turn right onto Sheridan Road
25 m · 4 sec · Sheridan Road
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Turn left onto Moore Road
126 m · 18 sec · Moore Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Moore Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bakersfield and Campo.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
San Diego Freeway
Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway
62.4 mi · 01h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Bakersfield and Clear near Campo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bakersfield to Campo?
The road trip is about 277.3 miles (446.3 km) and usually takes 05h 32m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Anaheim is a useful midpoint, sitting about 138.3 miles from Bakersfield and 139.1 miles from Campo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 240.6 miles (387.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.7 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:56 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $61.30 one way or $122.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bakersfield and Clear near Campo.
Stop Ideas Near Anaheim
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Anaheim.
Fullerton Transportation Center
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Irvine Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bakersfield and Campo. Straight-line distance: 240.56 mi (387.15 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Campo
Situated in the high desert foothills of southeastern San Diego County near the Mexican border, this community rests at an elevation of 2,615 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.6064500, -116.4689100 |
| Altitude | 797 |
| Country | United States |
End: Campo (-116.46891, 32.60645)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 446 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 27m |
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 | $6.26 | $61.30 | $122.59 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $63.63 | $127.25 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $65.49 | $130.97 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $82.36 | $164.73 |
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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