Drive time
Long Beach to Bakersfield
Quick answer
The drive from Long Beach, CA to Bakersfield, CA is approximately 2 hr 0 min covering about 120 miles at typical highway speeds.
Distance
120 mi
Drive time
2 hr 0 min
Midpoint
34.57°, -118.61°
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If you're driving to meet someone in Bakersfield, meeting halfway saves each of you about 60 miles and 60 minutes round-trip.
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Midpoint
34.5717°, -118.6062°
Long Beach and Bakersfield are about 120 miles apart — each person drives roughly 60 miles.
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