How far is San Bernardino County, CA from King City, CA?
The driving distance from San Bernardino County, CA to King City, CA is about 337.7 miles (543.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 293.8 miles (472.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 04m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 32m.
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 Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Bernardino County and King City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Bernardino County and King City.
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Start on the route
37 m · 11 sec
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Turn right
82 m · 24 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Crucero Road
112 m · 13 sec · Crucero Road
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Take the ramp right
1927 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway
50.1 mi · 54 min · Needles Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 West: Bakersfield
3260 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
54.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Centennial Corridor
2.3 mi · 3 min · Centennial Corridor
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Continue on Westside Parkway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Westside Parkway
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Continue on Stockdale Highway
4.3 mi · 6 min · Stockdale Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Stockdale Highway
46 m · 2 sec · Stockdale Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Stockdale Highway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Stockdale Highway
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Take the exit straight toward I 5 North
2621 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
24.8 mi · 27 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 46: Lost Hills, Paso Robles
1799 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto Paso Robles Highway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Paso Robles Highway
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Continue straight
1539 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Paso Robles Highway
29.7 mi · 35 min · Paso Robles Highway
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Continue on Antelope Road
6.8 mi · 9 min · Antelope Road
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Keep slight right
24.4 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit right
1183 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
48.9 mi · 56 min · El Camino Real
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Take the exit slight right toward CR G15, US 101 BUS: King City, First Street
1320 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto South First Street
1.2 km · 2 min · South First Street
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Turn left onto Division Street
1059 ft · 38 sec · Division Street
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Turn right onto South Third Street
1609 ft · 59 sec · South Third Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Third Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Bernardino County and King City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
54.6 mi · 01h 03m
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 San Bernardino County and Sunny near King City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Bernardino County to King City?
The road trip is about 337.7 miles (543.4 km) and usually takes 06h 32m 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?
Lamont is a useful midpoint, sitting about 168.6 miles from San Bernardino County and 169 miles from King City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 293.8 miles (472.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.9 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 $74.57 one way or $149.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Bernardino County and Sunny near King City.
Stop Ideas Near Lamont
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 Lamont.
Bakersfield
Tehachapi, California
Wasco station
Mojave, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Bernardino County and King City. Straight-line distance: 293.85 mi (472.91 km).
#1 San Bernardino County
County in California, United States
| Population | 2,189,183 |
| Coordinates | 34.8414300, -116.1784600 |
| Altitude | 401 |
| Country | United States |
#2 King City
City in California, named after its founder, Charles King
| Population | 14,077 |
| Coordinates | 36.2127400, -121.1260300 |
| Altitude | 102 |
| Country | United States |
End: King City (-121.12603, 36.21274)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 543 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 12m |
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 | $74.57 | $149.14 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $77.40 | $154.81 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $79.67 | $159.33 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $100.20 | $200.40 |
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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