How far is La Selva Beach, CA from Bakersfield, CA?
The driving distance from La Selva Beach, CA to Bakersfield, CA is about 232.4 miles (374 km), with a travel time of about 04h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 192 miles (309 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 04m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Fresno County, California
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between La Selva Beach and Bakersfield.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between La Selva Beach and Bakersfield.
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Start on Arbolado Drive
99 m · 26 sec · Arbolado Drive
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Turn left onto Playa Boulevard
2102 ft · 58 sec · Playa Boulevard
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Continue on Mar Monte Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Mar Monte Avenue
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Turn right onto La Selva Drive
1131 ft · 36 sec · La Selva Drive
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Take the ramp left
1126 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cabrillo Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 152: Watsonville, Gilroy
1 km · 1 min
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Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Main Street
2286 ft · 52 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto East Beach Street
2840 ft · 1 min · East Beach Street
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Turn right onto Blackburn Street
1572 ft · 52 sec · Blackburn Street
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Turn left onto East Riverside Drive
68 m · 8 sec · East Riverside Drive
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Continue on Riverside Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Riverside Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Riverside Road
28 m · 1 sec · Riverside Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Riverside Road
8.6 mi · 12 min · Riverside Road
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Continue on Chittenden Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Chittenden Road
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Take the exit slight right
2444 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
2.4 mi · 3 min · El Camino Real
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Continue on South Valley Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · South Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 25 East
1235 ft · 31 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomfield Avenue
1.1 km · 58 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
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Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
3.2 mi · 5 min · Bloomfield Avenue
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Turn right onto Pacheco Pass Highway
35.8 mi · 43 min · Pacheco Pass Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles
3148 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
149.3 mi · 2 hr 40 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 La Selva Beach and Bakersfield.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
149 mi · 02h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving La Selva Beach and Sunny near Bakersfield.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from La Selva Beach to Bakersfield?
The road trip is about 232.4 miles (374 km) and usually takes 04h 04m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Tranquillity is a useful midpoint, sitting about 117.4 miles from La Selva Beach and 114.9 miles from Bakersfield.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 192 miles (309 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.4 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:52 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $51.34 one way or $102.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around La Selva Beach and Sunny near Bakersfield.
Stop Ideas Near Tranquillity
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 Tranquillity.
Madera
Fresno station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Lemoore, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between La Selva Beach and Bakersfield. Straight-line distance: 192.02 mi (309.02 km).
#1 La Selva Beach
Situated on a coastal bluff overlooking Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz County, this unincorporated community lies at an elevation of roughly 82 feet.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 36.9366200, -121.8646800 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| 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: 374 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 53m |
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 | $51.34 | $102.68 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $53.29 | $106.58 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $54.85 | $109.70 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $68.99 | $137.97 |
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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