Distance between El Paso TX and Bakersfield TX

The distance from El Paso to Bakersfield is 277 miles by road including 275 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Socorro, Fort Stockton, Van Horn, Etholen, Sierra Blanca, Arispe and Eagle Flat.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
El Paso 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
Loop 375 20 mi, 20 min
Socorro 20 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 10 65 mi, 57 min
Etholen 85 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.9 gal
I 10 4 mi, 03 min
Sierra Blanca 88 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 3.0 gal
I 10 7 mi, 05 min
Arispe 95 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.2 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Eagle Flat 102 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.4 gal
I 10 20 mi, 17 min
Van Horn 122 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 4.1 gal
I 10 118 mi, 1 h 50 min
Fort Stockton 240 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 7.8 gal
I 10 37 mi, 33 min
Bakersfield 277 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 9.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from El Paso to Bakersfield?

Fuel cost: 36 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 277.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from El Paso to Bakersfield?

Driving time: 4 h 14 min

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

  • 188 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 46 min
  • 73 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 10 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 16 min

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

How far is El Paso to Bakersfield by land?

The distance between El Paso and Bakersfield is 277.1 mi by road including 275.3 mi on motorways.

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

How far is El Paso to Bakersfield by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between El Paso and Bakersfield is 254.8 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 El Paso and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is El Paso from Bakersfield by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 255 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 51 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 El Paso to Bakersfield?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 42 min to cover the distance of 255 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 57 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 El Paso and Bakersfield?

The halfway point between El Paso and Bakersfield is Van Horn. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Van Horn to El Paso is 122 mi and driving will take about 1 h 50 min. The road between Van Horn and Bakersfield has length 155 mi and will take approximately 2 h 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Eagle Flat is in 102 mi from El Paso and 175 mi from Bakersfield
  • Arispe is in 95 mi from El Paso and 182 mi from Bakersfield

Where is El Paso in relation to Bakersfield?

El Paso is located 255 mi west of Bakersfield.

El Paso has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.76004, longitude -106.48729.

Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.89127, longitude -102.29791.

Which highway goes from El Paso to Bakersfield?

The route from El Paso to Bakersfield follows I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 67: 24 mi
  • Loop 375: 14 mi
  • US 385: 11 mi
  • TX 17: 2 mi
  • US 62: 1 mi
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