Cities near Bakersfield, CA
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Bakersfield is Los Angeles, CA, 107 miles southeast — roughly 2 hr 4 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 9.5% against 8.25% in Bakersfield.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Bakersfield centroid (35.387, -119.017).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 107.0 mi | 2 hr 4 min | southeast | 9.5% |
| Fresno, CA | 109.6 mi | 2 hr 7 min | northwest | 8.35% |
| Long Beach, CA | 121.2 mi | 2 hr 21 min | southeast | 10.25% |
| Anaheim, CA | 122.6 mi | 2 hr 22 min | southeast | 7.75% |
| Riverside, CA | 134.3 mi | 2 hr 36 min | southeast | 8.75% |
| San Jose, CA | 211.2 mi | 4 hr 5 min | northwest | 9.375% |
| San Diego, CA | 212.8 mi | 4 hr 7 min | southeast | 7.75% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 224.9 mi | 4 hr 21 min | east | 8.375% |
| Henderson, NV | 231.9 mi | 4 hr 29 min | east | 8.375% |
| Oakland, CA | 242.6 mi | 4 hr 42 min | northwest | 10.25% |
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.
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