How far is Brooktrails, CA from Bakersfield, CA?
The driving distance from Brooktrails, CA to Bakersfield, CA is about 423.1 miles (680.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 369.4 miles (594.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 44m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 52m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Stanislaus County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brooktrails and Bakersfield.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooktrails and Bakersfield.
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Start on Brooktrails Drive
19 m · 4 sec · Brooktrails Drive
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Turn right onto Primrose Drive
1284 ft · 57 sec · Primrose Drive
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Turn right onto Sherwood Road
2.5 mi · 6 min · Sherwood Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street
1863 ft · 45 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Redwood Highway
2771 ft · 45 sec · Redwood Highway
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Turn right
91 m · 6 sec
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Take the ramp slight right
1208 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Willits Bypass
4.5 mi · 5 min · Willits Bypass
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Continue on Redwood Highway
116.2 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Redwood Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
13.6 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80
1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
16.4 mi · 19 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
192.5 mi · 3 hr 26 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Stockdale Highway
1185 ft · 36 sec
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Turn left onto Stockdale Highway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Stockdale Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Stockdale Highway
39 m · 2 sec · Stockdale Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Stockdale Highway
4.3 mi · 6 min · Stockdale Highway
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Continue on Westside Parkway
6.7 mi · 8 min · Westside Parkway
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Take the exit slight right
2846 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Truxtun Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Truxtun Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Truxtun Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brooktrails and Bakersfield.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
193 mi · 03h 26m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Brooktrails and Sunny near Bakersfield.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brooktrails to Bakersfield?
The road trip is about 423.1 miles (680.9 km) and usually takes 06h 52m 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?
Patterson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 208.1 miles from Brooktrails and 215 miles from Bakersfield.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 369.4 miles (594.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.7 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 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 $93.48 one way or $186.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Brooktrails and Sunny near Bakersfield.
Stop Ideas Near Patterson
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 Patterson.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brooktrails and Bakersfield. Straight-line distance: 369.39 mi (594.48 km).
#1 Brooktrails
Situated in Mendocino County at an elevation of 1634 feet, this heavily forested census-designated place lies immediately northwest of Willits.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.4437700, -123.3852900 |
| Altitude | 498 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Truxtun Avenue (-119.01871, 35.373244)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 681 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 16m |
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 | $93.48 | $186.95 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $97.03 | $194.06 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $99.87 | $199.73 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $125.61 | $251.21 |
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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