Distance between Santa Ana CA and Bakersfield CA

The distance from Santa Ana to Bakersfield is 231 kilometers by road including 226 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton, Buena Park, La Mirada, Santa Fe Springs and Norwalk.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Santa Ana 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Orange 6 km 0:03 03 min 0.4 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Anaheim 12 km 0:07 07 min 0.5 L
I 5 5 km, 02 min
Fullerton 17 km 0:10 10 min 1.3 L
I 5 2 km, 01 min
Buena Park 19 km 0:11 11 min 1.4 L
I 5 3 km, 01 min
La Mirada 22 km 0:12 12 min 1.7 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Santa Fe Springs 27 km 0:16 16 min 1.8 L
I 5 7 km, 03 min
Downey 34 km 0:20 20 min 2.6 L
I 5 20 km, 11 min
Los Angeles 55 km 0:31 31 min 3.6 L
I 5 11 km, 06 min
Glendale 65 km 0:37 37 min 5.2 L
I 5 4 km, 02 min
Burbank 69 km 0:39 39 min 5.3 L
I 5 14 km, 08 min
Los Angeles 83 km 0:48 48 min 5.8 L
I 5 21 km, 12 min
Santa Clarita 104 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 7.8 L
I 5 127 km, 1 h 12 min
Bakersfield 231 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 18.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Santa Ana 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Orange 6 km 0:03 03 min 0.4 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Anaheim 12 km 0:07 07 min 0.5 L
I 5 5 km, 02 min
Fullerton 17 km 0:10 10 min 1.3 L
I 5 2 km, 01 min
Buena Park 19 km 0:11 11 min 1.4 L
I 5 3 km, 01 min
La Mirada 22 km 0:12 12 min 1.7 L
I 5 6 km, 03 min
Santa Fe Springs 27 km 0:16 16 min 1.8 L
I 5 7 km, 03 min
Downey 34 km 0:20 20 min 2.6 L
I 5 5 km, 03 min
Commerce 40 km 0:23 23 min 2.9 L
I 5 15 km, 08 min
Los Angeles 55 km 0:31 31 min 3.6 L
I 5 11 km, 06 min
Glendale 65 km 0:37 37 min 5.2 L
I 5 4 km, 02 min
Burbank 69 km 0:39 39 min 5.3 L
I 5 14 km, 08 min
Los Angeles 83 km 0:48 48 min 5.8 L
I 5 21 km, 12 min
Santa Clarita 104 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 7.8 L
I 5 9 km, 05 min
Ninetynine Oaks 114 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 8.9 L
I 5 35 km, 19 min
Caswell 149 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 11.7 L
I 5 10 km, 05 min
Gorman 158 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 12.2 L
I 5 8 km, 04 min
Lebec 166 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 13.1 L
I 5 14 km, 07 min
Grapevine 180 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 14.4 L
I 5 18 km, 09 min
Wheeler Ridge 198 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 14.9 L
CA 99 33 km, 18 min
Bakersfield 231 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 18.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Santa Ana to Bakersfield?

Fuel cost: 36.3 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 231 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Santa Ana to Bakersfield?

Driving time: 2 h 13 min

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

  • 38 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 20 min
  • 184 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 1 h 45 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min

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

How far is Santa Ana to Bakersfield by land?

The distance between Santa Ana and Bakersfield is 231 km by road including 226 km on motorways.

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

How far is Santa Ana to Bakersfield by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Santa Ana and Bakersfield is 209 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 Santa Ana and Bakersfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Santa Ana from Bakersfield by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 209 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 57 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 Santa Ana to Bakersfield?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 209 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 59 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 Santa Ana and Bakersfield?

The halfway point between Santa Ana and Bakersfield is Ninetynine Oaks. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ninetynine Oaks to Santa Ana is 114 km and driving will take about 1 h 6 min. The road between Ninetynine Oaks and Bakersfield has length 118 km and will take approximately 1 h 7 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Santa Clarita is in 104 km from Santa Ana and 127 km from Bakersfield
  • Los Angeles is in 83 km from Santa Ana and 148 km from Bakersfield
  • Caswell is in 149 km from Santa Ana and 83 km from Bakersfield

Where is Santa Ana in relation to Bakersfield?

Santa Ana is located 209 km south-east of Bakersfield.

Santa Ana has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.74949, longitude -117.87322.

Bakersfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.37386, longitude -119.01946.

Which highway goes from Santa Ana to Bakersfield?

The route from Santa Ana to Bakersfield follows I 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CA 99: 41 km
  • I 5 Truck: 5 km
  • CA 126: 2 km
  • I 10: 2 km
The distance between Santa Ana and Bakersfield is ranked 21,353rd in the ranking popularity.
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