How far is Humboldt Hill, CA from Bakersfield, CA?
The driving distance from Humboldt Hill, CA to Bakersfield, CA is about 550.5 miles (885.9 km), with a travel time of about 09h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 464.5 miles (747.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 03m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 01m.
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.
The third most populous city in California, Oakland is a major center for business, manufacturing, and culture.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Humboldt Hill and Bakersfield.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Humboldt Hill and Bakersfield.
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Start on Linda Road
35 m · 10 sec · Linda Road
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Continue on Linda Road
2455 ft · 2 min · Linda Road
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Continue on Vista Road
1211 ft · 54 sec · Vista Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Skyline Drive
776 ft · 36 sec · Skyline Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Humboldt Hill Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Humboldt Hill Road
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Turn left onto Stanford Drive
949 ft · 42 sec · Stanford Drive
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Turn right onto Purdue Drive
1647 ft · 1 min · Purdue Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Broadway Street
753 ft · 24 sec · South Broadway Street
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Continue on South Broadway Street
88 m · 11 sec · South Broadway Street
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Turn right onto King Salmon Avenue
82 m · 14 sec · King Salmon Avenue
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Take the ramp left
1070 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
126.5 mi · 2 hr 35 min · Redwood Highway
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Continue on Willits Bypass
5.4 mi · 6 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 Humboldt Hill 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.
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny leaving Humboldt Hill and Sunny near Bakersfield.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Humboldt Hill to Bakersfield?
The road trip is about 550.5 miles (885.9 km) and usually takes 09h 01m 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?
Oakland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 271.2 miles from Humboldt Hill and 279.2 miles from Bakersfield.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 464.5 miles (747.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 86 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 $112.03 one way or $224.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 172.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny around Humboldt Hill and Sunny near Bakersfield.
Stop Ideas Near Oakland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Oakland.
Oakland – Jack London Square station
Emeryville station
Berkeley station
Oakland Coliseum station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Humboldt Hill and Bakersfield. Straight-line distance: 464.49 mi (747.53 km).
#1 Humboldt Hill
Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California
| Population | 3,414 |
| Coordinates | 40.7259600, -124.1897800 |
| Altitude | 59 |
| 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: 886 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 52m |
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 | $112.03 | $224.07 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $117.80 | $235.60 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $121.24 | $242.48 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $146.95 | $293.90 |
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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