Distance between Tehachapi CA and Selma CA
The distance from Tehachapi to Selma is 215 kilometers by road including 205 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 1 minute and goes through Bakersfield, Visalia, Shafter, McFarland, Delano, Tulare and Kingsburg.
| Shortest distance by air | 191 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 215 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 1 min |
| Fuel amount | 17.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 30.2 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Tehachapi | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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CA 58 64 km, 38 min
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| Bakersfield | 64 km | 38 min | 4.8 L | |
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CA 99 Business CA 99 17 km, 10 min
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| Shafter | 82 km | 48 min | 6.2 L | |
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CA 99 20 km, 11 min
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| McFarland | 102 km | 59 min | 7.8 L | |
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CA 99 13 km, 07 min
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| Delano | 115 km | 1 h 06 min | 8.5 L | |
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CA 99 14 km, 07 min
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| Earlimart | 129 km | 1 h 14 min | 10.1 L | |
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CA 99 36 km, 19 min
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| Tulare | 165 km | 1 h 33 min | 12.4 L | |
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CA 99 13 km, 06 min
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| Visalia | 177 km | 1 h 40 min | 14.0 L | |
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CA 99 31 km, 16 min
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| Kingsburg | 208 km | 1 h 57 min | 16.3 L | |
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CA 99 7 km, 03 min
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| Selma | 215 km | 2 h 01 min | 17.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tehachapi to Selma?
Fuel cost: 30.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 215 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Tehachapi to Selma?
Driving time: 2 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 142 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 17 min
- 58 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 33 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tehachapi to Selma by land?
The distance between Tehachapi and Selma is 215 km by road including 205 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tehachapi and Selma respectively.
How far is Tehachapi to Selma by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tehachapi and Selma is 191 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 Tehachapi and Selma respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tehachapi from Selma by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 191 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Tehachapi to Selma?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 191 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 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 Tehachapi and Selma?
The halfway point between Tehachapi and Selma is McFarland. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from McFarland to Tehachapi is 102 km and driving will take about 59 min. The road between McFarland and Selma has length 113 km and will take approximately 1 h 2 min.
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Where is Tehachapi in relation to Selma?
Tehachapi is located 191 km south-east of Selma.
Tehachapi has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.13219, longitude -118.44897.
Selma has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.57078, longitude -119.61208.
Which highway goes from Tehachapi to Selma?
The route from Tehachapi to Selma follows CA 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 58: 59 km
- CA 204: 8 km
- CA 99 Business: 8 km