How far is Oakland, CA from Kernville, CA?
The driving distance from Oakland, CA to Kernville, CA is about 311.6 miles (501.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 255.6 miles (411.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 34m 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 17m.
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.
Census-designated place in Madera County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oakland and Kernville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oakland and Kernville.
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Start on 14th Street
1058 ft · 53 sec · 14th Street
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Turn right onto Harrison Street
842 ft · 35 sec · Harrison Street
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Turn left onto 11th Street
1141 ft · 26 sec · 11th Street
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Turn right onto Madison Street
1673 ft · 49 sec · Madison Street
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Turn left onto 5th Street
116 m · 9 sec · 5th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 880 South: San Jose
1146 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nimitz Freeway
9.7 mi · 12 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 238: Castro Valley, Stockton
980 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 238: Stockton Fresno
923 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Castro Valley Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Castro Valley Freeway
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Continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
12.3 mi · 14 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 left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
1.6 km · 1 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 120 East: Manteca, Sonora
143 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
6.2 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Modesto, Fresno
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
108.4 mi · 2 hr 4 min
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Keep slight left
41 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
34.9 mi · 37 min · Golden State Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 155 east
821 ft · 23 sec
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Turn left onto Ellington Street
2044 ft · 39 sec · Ellington Street
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Turn left onto Garces Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Garces Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Garces Highway
41 m · 2 sec · Garces Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Garces Highway
24.9 mi · 37 min · Garces Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield-Glennville Road
9.9 mi · 15 min · Bakersfield-Glennville Road
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Continue on Evans Road
8 mi · 12 min · Evans Road
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Continue on Evans Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Evans Road
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Continue on Evans Road
10.4 mi · 16 min · Evans Road
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Turn left onto Wofford Boulevard
1 mi · 2 min · Wofford Boulevard
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Continue on Burlando Road
3.2 mi · 6 min · Burlando Road
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Turn left onto Big Blue Road
12 m · 2 sec · Big Blue Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Big Blue Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oakland and Kernville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
CA 99 South
Merge slight left
108 mi · 02h 04m
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 Oakland and Sunny near Kernville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oakland to Kernville?
The road trip is about 311.6 miles (501.4 km) and usually takes 06h 17m 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?
Parksdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155.7 miles from Oakland and 155.8 miles from Kernville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 255.6 miles (411.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 56 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 $63.40 one way or $126.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Oakland and Sunny near Kernville.
Stop Ideas Near Parksdale
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 Parksdale.
Madera
Fresno station
Merced station
Mariposa, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oakland and Kernville. Straight-line distance: 255.59 mi (411.33 km).
#1 Oakland
The third most populous city in California, Oakland is a major center for business, manufacturing, and culture.
| Population | 424,891 |
| Coordinates | 37.8043700, -122.2708000 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Kernville
Census-designated place in the southern Sierra Nevada, in Kern County, California, United States
| Population | 1,395 |
| Coordinates | 35.7546700, -118.4253600 |
| Altitude | 813 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kernville (-118.42536, 35.75467)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 501 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 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 | $5.77 | $63.40 | $126.80 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $66.67 | $133.33 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $68.61 | $137.22 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $83.16 | $166.32 |
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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