Distance between Bakersfield CA and San Francisco CA
The distance from Bakersfield to San Francisco is 283 miles by road including 270 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Oakland, Tracy, Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, Castro Valley and San Leandro.
| Shortest distance by air | 252 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 282.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 37.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bakersfield | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 5 222 mi, 3 h 19 min
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| Tracy | 222 mi | 3 h 19 min | 7.5 gal | |
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I 580 17 mi, 16 min
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| Livermore | 239 mi | 3 h 35 min | 8.0 gal | |
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I 580 8 mi, 07 min
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| Pleasanton | 247 mi | 3 h 42 min | 8.3 gal | |
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I 580 4 mi, 03 min
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| Dublin | 251 mi | 3 h 45 min | 8.5 gal | |
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I 580 7 mi, 06 min
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| Castro Valley | 257 mi | 3 h 51 min | 8.7 gal | |
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I 580 3 mi, 02 min
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| San Leandro | 260 mi | 3 h 54 min | 8.8 gal | |
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I 580 9 mi, 09 min
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| Oakland | 270 mi | 4 h 03 min | 8.9 gal | |
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I 580 13 mi, 13 min
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| San Francisco | 283 mi | 4 h 17 min | 9.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bakersfield to San Francisco?
Fuel cost: 37.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 282.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bakersfield to San Francisco?
Driving time: 4 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 208 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 3 min
- 52 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 47 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bakersfield to San Francisco by land?
The distance between Bakersfield and San Francisco is 282.7 mi by road including 269.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bakersfield and San Francisco respectively.
How far is Bakersfield to San Francisco by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bakersfield and San Francisco is 251.7 mi.
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 Bakersfield and San Francisco respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bakersfield from San Francisco by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 252 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 50 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Bakersfield to San Francisco?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 41 min to cover the distance of 252 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 55 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Bakersfield and San Francisco?
The halfway point between Bakersfield and San Francisco is Tracy. It is located about 80 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tracy to Bakersfield is 222 mi and driving will take about 3 h 19 min. The road between Tracy and San Francisco has length 61 mi and will take approximately 58 min.
Where is Bakersfield in relation to San Francisco?
Bakersfield is located 252 mi south-east of San Francisco.
Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.
San Francisco has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.77928, longitude -122.41924.
Which highway goes from Bakersfield to San Francisco?
The route from Bakersfield to San Francisco follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 580: 62 mi
- CA 33: 12 mi
- I 80: 6 mi