How far is Dollar Point, CA from Bakersfield, CA?

The driving distance from Dollar Point, CA to Bakersfield, CA is about 410.2 miles (660.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 270.2 miles (434.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 37m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
410.24 mi
06h 48m
Flight
270.18 mi
434.81 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
270.18 mi
Kilometers
434.81 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
410.24 mi
Kilometers
660.22 km
Drive Time
06h 48m

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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 06h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bakersfield
Thu, Apr 23, 8:06 AM PDT
Return by in Dollar Point
Thu, Apr 23, 2:55 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dollar Point
2026-04-23T01:17
Arrive Bakersfield
Thu, Apr 23, 8:06 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:49 PM to 2:19 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:22 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dollar Point
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Keyes
CA

City in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Dollar Point
194.9 mi
03h 24m
To Bakersfield
215.3 mi
03h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
74°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dollar Point and Bakersfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dollar Point and Bakersfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Marlette Drive

    1604 ft · 1 min · Marlette Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Dollar Drive

    701 ft · 29 sec · Dollar Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Lake Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 6 min · North Lake Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on West River Road

    1672 ft · 42 sec · West River Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    24 m · 2 sec

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout

    3.4 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    9.8 mi · 14 min

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Frates Lane

    45 m · 4 sec · Frates Lane

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Frates Lane

    132 m · 12 sec · Frates Lane

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    69 m · 5 sec

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout

    1130 ft · 15 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway

    82.5 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway

    4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway

    1653 ft · 21 sec · Capital City Freeway

  17. 17

    Continue on South Sacramento Freeway

    56.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min · South Sacramento Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    109.3 mi · 2 hr 5 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    41 mi · 44 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway

    58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Golden State Freeway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Golden State Avenue

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Golden State Avenue

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right

    145 m · 13 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Golden State Road

    583 ft · 12 sec · Golden State Road

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chester Avenue

    59 m · 4 sec · Chester Avenue

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto Chester Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Chester Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Truxtun Avenue

    37 m · 8 sec · Truxtun Avenue

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Truxtun Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dollar Point and Bakersfield.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
28 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
1 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Sacramento Freeway
207 mi · 50%
Alan S. Hart Freeway
82.5 mi · 20%
Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 14%
West River Road
13.6 mi · 3%
Capital City Freeway
8.97 mi · 2%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7.06 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

South Sacramento Freeway

Keep slight left

109 mi · 02h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+140 mi
270.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Keyes
03h 24m from Dollar Point
Leave By
10:22 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Dollar Point and Mostly Sunny near Bakersfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dollar Point to Bakersfield?

The road trip is about 410.2 miles (660.2 km) and usually takes 06h 48m 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?

Keyes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194.9 miles from Dollar Point and 215.3 miles from Bakersfield.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 270.2 miles (434.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 140 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 $83.54 one way or $167.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 128.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dollar Point and Mostly Sunny near Bakersfield.

Stop Ideas Near Keyes

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Keyes, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Keyes.

RAIL

Denair station

11 mi away
3800 Santa Fe Avenue
RAIL

Modesto station

12 mi away
1700 Held Drive
RAIL

Manteca, CA

41 mi away
17800 Shideler Parkway
RAIL

Tracy, CA

48 mi away
4800 Tracy Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dollar Point and Bakersfield. Straight-line distance: 270.18 mi (434.81 km).

Dollar Point

#1 Dollar Point

Census-designated place in Placer County, California

Population1,215
Coordinates39.1879600, -120.0999100
Altitude1976
CountryUnited States
Bakersfield

#2 Bakersfield

The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Bakersfield metropolitan area.

Population385,725
Coordinates35.3732900, -119.0187100
Altitude123
CountryUnited States
Start: Marlette Drive (-120.099782, 39.188173)
End: Truxtun Avenue (-119.01871, 35.373244)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 660 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.48 gal
54.8 L · about $83.54
Round trip
$167.07
28.96 gal · 109.6 L
Estimated CO2
128.7 kg one way
Round trip: 257.4 kg / 567 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $83.54 $167.07
Mid-grade $6.07 $87.84 $175.67
Premium $6.24 $90.40 $180.80
Diesel $7.57 $109.57 $219.14

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Dollar Point and Bakersfield. The current time is 01:17:36.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.