How far is Bakersfield, CA from Kennedy, CA?
The driving distance from Bakersfield, CA to Kennedy, CA is about 229.5 miles (369.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 215.7 miles (347.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 42m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 04h 21m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Census-designated place in Fresno County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bakersfield and Kennedy.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bakersfield and Kennedy.
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Start on Truxtun Avenue
670 ft · 24 sec · Truxtun Avenue
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Continue on Truxtun Avenue
747 ft · 27 sec · Truxtun Avenue
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Turn right onto Chester Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Chester Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Golden State Road
591 ft · 12 sec · Golden State Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Golden State Road
130 m · 9 sec · Golden State Road
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Take the ramp straight
120 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Avenue
1.9 mi · 2 min · Golden State Avenue
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Continue on Golden State Highway
111.4 mi · 2 hr · Golden State Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7
2522 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
21.4 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99
84.6 mi · 1 hr 38 min · Northbound California State Route 99
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Continue on Golden State Highway
1 mi · 1 min · Golden State Highway
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Take the exit slight right
2103 ft · 59 sec
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Turn left onto Mariposa Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Mariposa Road
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Turn left onto 8th Street
1671 ft · 1 min · 8th Street
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Turn left onto Pock Lane
1602 ft · 46 sec · Pock Lane
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Turn right onto 11th Street
2106 ft · 2 min · 11th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 11th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bakersfield and Kennedy.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Bakersfield and Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Kennedy.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bakersfield to Kennedy?
The road trip is about 229.5 miles (369.4 km) and usually takes 04h 21m 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?
Old Fig Garden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 114.8 miles from Bakersfield and 114.7 miles from Kennedy.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 215.7 miles (347.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.8 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 8:18 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.73 one way or $93.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bakersfield and Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Kennedy.
Stop Ideas Near Old Fig Garden
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Old Fig Garden.
Fresno station
Madera
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Hanford station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bakersfield and Kennedy. Straight-line distance: 215.72 mi (347.16 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 Kennedy
35th president of the United States (1917-1963)
| Population | 3,254 |
| Coordinates | 37.9299200, -121.2527200 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kennedy (-121.25272, 37.92992)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 369 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 51m |
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 | $46.73 | $93.46 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $49.13 | $98.27 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $50.57 | $101.14 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $61.29 | $122.59 |
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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