Origin
Bakersfield, CA
Late night in Bakersfield on Tuesday
Local time
5:15 AM
PDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bakersfield, CA to Stallion Springs, CA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 8m
Distance
52.3 mi
84 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 3m
★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 18m
8 PM
1h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bakersfield, CA
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Stallion Springs, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Trip Overview
Bakersfield to Stallion Springs is 52.3 miles and takes about 1 hour 8 minutes via Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway, with a fuel budget near $12 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within California's Pacific Coast region, transitioning from a more urban feel near Bakersfield to a more rural and potentially scenic setting as you approach Stallion Springs. It's a straightforward trip, ideal for a quick drive or a short leg of a larger journey, offering a manageable distance for a single day of travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway | 36 mi | 41m |
| Banducci Road | 8 mi | 11m |
| Valley Boulevard | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Union Avenue | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| CA 58 Business | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| California Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Tucker Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Saint Andrew's Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
— 36 mi, about 41m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bakersfield, CA and Stallion Springs, CA.
1
Start on Truxtun Avenue
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Truxtun Avenue
2
Turn right onto L Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
L Street
3
Turn left onto California Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
California Avenue
4
Turn right onto CA 204; CA 99 BUS
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Union Avenue
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward CA 58 East: Mojave
6
Merge onto CA 58
36 mi
·
41 min
·
Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit onto CA 58 Business
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
CA 58 Business
Exit 148
Toward CA 202: Tehachapi
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 58 Business
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
CA 58 Business
9
Continue on CA 202
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Tucker Road
10
Turn right onto CA 202
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Valley Boulevard
11
Turn left onto Banducci Road
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Banducci Road
12
Continue on Banducci Road
7.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Banducci Road
13
Turn left onto Saint Andrew's Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Saint Andrew's Drive
14
Turn right onto Shannon Court
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Shannon Court
15
Arrive at destination
Shannon Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.1 miles from Bakersfield, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 38.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CA 204; CA 99 BUS / Union Avenue
Turn right onto CA 204; CA 99 BUS / Union Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
2.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward CA 58 East: Mojave
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward CA 58 East: Mojave
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CA 58 / Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
Merge onto CA 58 / Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
38.6 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
CA 58 Business
Take the exit onto CA 58 Business toward CA 202: Tehachapi
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 148
Toward CA 202: Tehachapi
4
38.8 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
CA 58 Business
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 58 Business
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.02 one way
$24.04 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $12.39 | $24.77 |
| premium | $6.18 | $12.72 | $25.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.55 | $23.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.7 | 0 | $5.49 | $2.51 |
| Efficient EV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.58 | $2.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.9 | 0 | $7.32 | $3.35 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Stallion Springs, CA
Late night in Stallion Springs on Tuesday
Local time
5:15 AM
PDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
19 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 8m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route has a highway share of 2, meaning most of your drive will be on surface roads. You'll spend a significant 36 miles on the Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway before transitioning. Expect a mix of cruising and navigating local streets, especially as you begin and end the trip.
Only 2% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 36 mi on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near CA 204; CA 99 BUS / Union Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 52.3 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (CA 204; CA 99 BUS / Union Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.6 miles (CA 58 / Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Bakersfield, CA
Full guide →Founded 1869
Bakersfield is a city in Kern County in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Bakersfield is famous for being the home of country music singers Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, and has the nickname "the country music capital of the West Coast."
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 52.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 36 miles on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (CA 204; CA 99 BUS / Union Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.6 miles (CA 58 / Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — César E. Chávez National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Stallion Springs, CA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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