Travel time from
San Francisco to BakersfieldAverage Travel Times are
3h 56min - 8h 33minTravel Distance
493.88 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 2h 44mins to travel from San Francisco to Bakersfield, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 493.88 km (307 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 438km (272 miles) | 3h 56mins |
| Drive | 464km (288 miles) | 4h 42mins |
| Train | 558km (347 miles) | 7h 41mins |
| Bus | 496km (308 miles) | 8h 33mins |
Travel time by airplanes from San Francisco to Bakersfield
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 30mins | 29mins |
| A320 | 31mins | 29mins |
| A321 | 31mins | 29mins |
| A380 | 26mins | 25mins |
| Boeing 707 | 27mins | 26mins |
| Boeing 737 | 33mins | 30mins |
| Boeing 747 | 29mins | 27mins |
| Boeing 787 | 28mins | 27mins |
| ATR 72 | 57mins | 50mins |
TIME TO DRIVE FROM San Francisco to Bakersfield
| Speed (km/h) | Speed (Ml/h) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 24.85 | 11h 36mins |
| 50 | 31.07 | 9h 16mins |
| 60 | 37.28 | 7h 44mins |
| 80 | 49.71 | 5h 48mins |
| 100 | 62.14 | 4h 38mins |
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San Francisco - Bakersfield Info
Travel time from Civic Center/UN Plaza to San Francisco Int'l Airport 30mins.
Travel time from SFO to BFL 1h 17mins.
Travel time from Bakersfield to Bakersfield 12mins.
Travel time chart
How long does it take to get from San Francisco, CA, United States and by air and road.