How far is Bakersfield from Sacramento?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Bakersfield and Sacramento is 260.38 miles (419.04 km).
Flight distance from Bakersfield, CA to Sacramento, CA is 260.38 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 35 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 31 minutes to travel from Bakersfield to Sacramento with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Bakersfield, California to Sacramento, California is: 291.73 miles (469.49 km) by car.
Driving from Bakersfield to Sacramento will take approximately 04 hours 37 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 Sacramento
City in and county seat of Sacramento County, California, United States, that is also the capitol of California
| Population | 512838 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 38°34'54"N 121°29'40"W |
| Latitude | 38.5815700 |
| Longitude | -121.4944000 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Sacramento: 9th Street (-121.49442,38.581575)
Estimated Travel Time Between Bakersfield and Sacramento
The distance between Bakersfield and Sacramento is 469 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 12 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 Sacramento. The current time is 05:15:17.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09 hours 43 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07 hours 17 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05 hours 50 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04 hours 51 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04 hours 10 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 03 hours 53 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 03 hours 38 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 38.97 liters (10.29 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Bakersfield and Sacramento.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Bakersfield to Sacramento is $42.23 (diesel $49.92).
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 20, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Bakersfield and Sacramento (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
