Distance between Fresno CA and Bakersfield CA
The distance from Fresno to Bakersfield is 176 kilometers by road including 172 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 37 minutes and goes through Visalia, Selma, Kingsburg, Tulare, Delano, McFarland and Shafter.
| Shortest distance by air | 167 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 176 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 14.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 25.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fresno | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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CA 99 19 km, 10 min
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| Fowler | 19 km | 10 min | 1.2 L | |
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CA 99 6 km, 03 min
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| Selma | 25 km | 14 min | 1.8 L | |
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CA 99 7 km, 03 min
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| Kingsburg | 32 km | 18 min | 2.2 L | |
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CA 99 31 km, 16 min
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| Visalia | 63 km | 34 min | 4.8 L | |
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CA 99 12 km, 06 min
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| Tulare | 75 km | 41 min | 5.3 L | |
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CA 99 46 km, 24 min
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| Delano | 121 km | 1 h 06 min | 9.4 L | |
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CA 99 13 km, 07 min
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| McFarland | 134 km | 1 h 13 min | 10.0 L | |
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CA 99 22 km, 11 min
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| Shafter | 156 km | 1 h 25 min | 12.4 L | |
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CA 99 20 km, 11 min
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| Bakersfield | 176 km | 1 h 37 min | 13.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fresno to Bakersfield?
Fuel cost: 25.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 176 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fresno to Bakersfield?
Driving time: 1 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 163 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 28 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 3 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fresno to Bakersfield by land?
The distance between Fresno and Bakersfield is 176 km by road including 172 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fresno and Bakersfield respectively.
How far is Fresno to Bakersfield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fresno and Bakersfield is 167 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Fresno and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fresno from Bakersfield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 167 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Fresno to Bakersfield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 167 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 47 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Fresno and Bakersfield?
The halfway point between Fresno and Bakersfield is Tipton. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tipton to Fresno is 94 km and driving will take about 51 min. The road between Tipton and Bakersfield has length 82 km and will take approximately 45 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fresno in relation to Bakersfield?
Fresno is located 167 km north-west of Bakersfield.
Fresno has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.73944, longitude -119.78483.
Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.
Which highway goes from Fresno to Bakersfield?
The route from Fresno to Bakersfield follows CA 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 204: 3 km
- CA 99 Business: 3 km