How far is Bakersfield from Riverside?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Bakersfield and Riverside is 134.63 miles (216.67 km).
Flight distance from Bakersfield, CA to Riverside, CA is 134.63 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 20 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 18 minutes to travel from Bakersfield to Riverside with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Bakersfield, California to Riverside, California is: 167.44 miles (269.47 km) by car.
Driving from Bakersfield to Riverside will take approximately 02 hours 50 minutes.
#1 Bakersfield
County seat of Kern County, California, United States
| Population | 385725 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 35°22'24"N 119°1'7"W |
| Latitude | 35.3732900 |
| Longitude | -119.0187100 |
| Altitude | 123 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Riverside
County seat of Riverside County, California, United States
| Population | 330786 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 33°57'12"N 117°23'46"W |
| Latitude | 33.9533500 |
| Longitude | -117.3961600 |
| Altitude | 252 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Riverside: (-117.396162,33.953244)
Estimated Travel Time Between Bakersfield and Riverside
The distance between Bakersfield and Riverside is 269 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 59 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Riverside. The current time is 14:30:01.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05 hours 34 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04 hours 11 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03 hours 20 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02 hours 47 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02 hours 23 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 02 hours 13 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 02 hours 05 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 22.37 liters (5.91 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield and Riverside.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Riverside is $24.24 (diesel $28.65).
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 23, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Bakersfield and Riverside (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
