Distance between Bakersfield CA and Modesto CA
The distance from Bakersfield to Modesto is 203 miles by road including 201 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Visalia, Fresno, Shafter, McFarland, Delano, Tulare and Kingsburg.
| Shortest distance by air | 191 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 202.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 3 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bakersfield | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 204 CA 99 11 mi, 10 min
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| Shafter | 11 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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CA 99 12 mi, 11 min
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| McFarland | 24 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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CA 99 8 mi, 07 min
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| Delano | 32 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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CA 99 31 mi, 27 min
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| Tulare | 62 mi | 55 min | 1.9 gal | |
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CA 99 8 mi, 06 min
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| Visalia | 70 mi | 1 h 02 min | 2.3 gal | |
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CA 99 17 mi, 15 min
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| Kingsburg | 88 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.9 gal | |
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CA 99 6 mi, 05 min
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| Selma | 94 mi | 1 h 23 min | 3.0 gal | |
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CA 99 15 mi, 13 min
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| Fresno | 108 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.6 gal | |
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CA 99 94 mi, 1 h 27 min
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| Modesto | 203 mi | 3 h 03 min | 6.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bakersfield to Modesto?
Fuel cost: 26.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 202.6 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 Modesto?
Driving time: 3 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 114 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 40 min
- 85 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 17 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bakersfield to Modesto by land?
The distance between Bakersfield and Modesto is 202.6 mi by road including 200.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bakersfield and Modesto respectively.
How far is Bakersfield to Modesto by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bakersfield and Modesto is 191.4 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 Modesto respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bakersfield from Modesto by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 191 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 24 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 Modesto?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 17 min to cover the distance of 191 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 28 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 Modesto?
The halfway point between Bakersfield and Modesto is Fowler. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fowler to Bakersfield is 99 mi and driving will take about 1 h 28 min. The road between Fowler and Modesto has length 103 mi and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bakersfield in relation to Modesto?
Bakersfield is located 191 mi south-east of Modesto.
Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.
Modesto has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.6391, longitude -120.99688.
Which highway goes from Bakersfield to Modesto?
The route from Bakersfield to Modesto follows CA 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 204: 2 mi
- CA 99 Business: 2 mi
- CA 140: 1 mi
