Distance between Bakersfield CA and Oakland CA
The distance from Bakersfield to Oakland is 272 miles by road including 260 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Tracy, Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, Castro Valley and San Leandro.
| Shortest distance by air | 247 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 271.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 7 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 35.9 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 I 238 4 mi, 04 min
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| San Leandro | 262 mi | 3 h 55 min | 8.8 gal | |
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I 880 10 mi, 11 min
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| Oakland | 272 mi | 4 h 07 min | 9.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bakersfield to Oakland?
Fuel cost: 35.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 271.5 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 Oakland?
Driving time: 4 h 7 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
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 36 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bakersfield to Oakland by land?
The distance between Bakersfield and Oakland is 271.5 mi by road including 260.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bakersfield and Oakland respectively.
How far is Bakersfield to Oakland by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bakersfield and Oakland is 246.7 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 Oakland respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bakersfield from Oakland by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 247 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 48 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 Oakland?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 39 min to cover the distance of 247 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 53 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 Oakland?
Where is Bakersfield in relation to Oakland?
Bakersfield is located 247 mi south-east of Oakland.
Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.
Oakland has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.80446, longitude -122.27136.
Which highway goes from Bakersfield to Oakland?
The route from Bakersfield to Oakland follows I 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 580: 47 mi
- CA 33: 12 mi
- I 880: 10 mi
- I 238: 2 mi
