How far is Sacramento from Bakersfield?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Sacramento and Bakersfield is 260.38 miles (419.04 km).
Flight distance from Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA is 260.38 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 35 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 31 minutes to travel from Sacramento to Bakersfield with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Sacramento, California to Bakersfield, California is: 292.45 miles (470.66 km) by car.
Driving from Sacramento to Bakersfield will take approximately 04 hours 37 minutes.
#1 Sacramento
City in and county seat of Sacramento County, California, United States, that is also the capitol of California
| Population | 512838 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 38°34'54"N 121°29'40"W |
| Latitude | 38.5815700 |
| Longitude | -121.4944000 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bakersfield
County seat of Kern County, California, United States
| Population | 385725 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 35°22'24"N 119°1'7"W |
| Latitude | 35.3732900 |
| Longitude | -119.0187100 |
| Altitude | 123 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Bakersfield: Truxtun Avenue (-119.01871,35.373244)
Estimated Travel Time Between Sacramento and Bakersfield
The distance between Sacramento and Bakersfield is 471 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 13 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between Sacramento and Bakersfield. The current time is 15:47:41.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09 hours 44 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07 hours 18 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05 hours 50 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04 hours 52 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04 hours 10 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 03 hours 53 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 03 hours 38 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 39.06 liters (10.32 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Sacramento and Bakersfield.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Sacramento to Bakersfield is $42.33 (diesel $50.04).
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on June 07, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Sacramento and Bakersfield (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
