Distance between Santa Clarita CA and Bakersfield CA

The distance from Santa Clarita to Bakersfield is 131 kilometers by road including 125 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 16 minutes and goes through Gorman, Ninetynine Oaks, Caswell, Lebec, Grapevine, Wheeler Ridge and Mettler.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Santa Clarita 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 5 14 km, 09 min
Ninetynine Oaks 14 km 0:09 09 min 0.9 L
I 5 35 km, 19 min
Caswell 48 km 0:29 29 min 3.7 L
I 5 10 km, 05 min
Gorman 58 km 0:34 34 min 4.2 L
I 5 8 km, 04 min
Lebec 66 km 0:39 39 min 5.1 L
I 5 14 km, 07 min
Grapevine 80 km 0:47 47 min 6.4 L
I 5 18 km, 09 min
Wheeler Ridge 98 km 0:57 57 min 6.9 L
CA 99 33 km, 18 min
Bakersfield 131 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 10.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Santa Clarita to Bakersfield?

Fuel cost: 18.6 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 131 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.77 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Santa Clarita to Bakersfield?

Driving time: 1 h 16 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 38 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 20 min
  • 87 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 49 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Santa Clarita to Bakersfield by land?

The distance between Santa Clarita and Bakersfield is 131 km by road including 125 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Santa Clarita and Bakersfield respectively.

How far is Santa Clarita to Bakersfield by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Santa Clarita and Bakersfield is 118 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 Santa Clarita and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Santa Clarita from Bakersfield by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 118 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Santa Clarita to Bakersfield?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 118 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 33 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 Santa Clarita and Bakersfield?

The halfway point between Santa Clarita and Bakersfield is Lebec. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lebec to Santa Clarita is 66 km and driving will take about 39 min. The road between Lebec and Bakersfield has length 65 km and will take approximately 36 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Gorman is in 58 km from Santa Clarita and 73 km from Bakersfield
  • Grapevine is in 80 km from Santa Clarita and 51 km from Bakersfield
  • Caswell is in 48 km from Santa Clarita and 83 km from Bakersfield

Where is Santa Clarita in relation to Bakersfield?

Santa Clarita is located 118 km south-east of Bakersfield.

Santa Clarita has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.39166, longitude -118.54259.

Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.

Which highway goes from Santa Clarita to Bakersfield?

The route from Santa Clarita to Bakersfield follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 99: 41 km
  • CA 126: 2 km
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