Origin
Lamont, CA
Morning in Lamont on Sunday
Local time
9:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lamont, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
13.9 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lamont, CA
Stephen Leonardi
Bakersfield, CA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short 13.9-mile drive from Lamont to Bakersfield in California's Pacific Coast region is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking around 19 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate using Weedpatch Highway and Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway, transitioning to South Chester Avenue closer to Bakersfield. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this route is designed for convenience rather than an extended journey. It's a straightforward local transit that fits perfectly into a larger travel plan or as a quick hop between these two communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Weedpatch Highway | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| South Chester Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Richland Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hall Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Truxtun Avenue | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Weedpatch Highway
— 5.9 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lamont, CA and Bakersfield, CA.
1
Start on Hall Road
23 ft
·
4 sec
·
Hall Road
2
Turn right onto CA 184
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on CA 184
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Weedpatch Highway
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward CA 58 West
5
Merge onto CA 58
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 111
Toward Chester Avenue, H Street
Use the slight right lane.
7
Continue on Richland Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Richland Street
8
Turn right onto South Chester Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Chester Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn right onto Truxtun Avenue
19 ft
·
0 sec
·
Truxtun Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
Truxtun Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CA 184 / Main Street
Turn right onto CA 184 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
6.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp toward CA 58 West
Navigation decision point
Toward CA 58 West
5
6.6 mi into trip
|
~10m 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.
8
12.2 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward Chester Avenue, H Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 111
Toward Chester Avenue, H Street
6
12.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
South Chester Avenue
Turn right onto South Chester Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.19 one way
$6.39 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $3.29 | $6.58 |
| premium | $6.18 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.07 | $6.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Bakersfield, CA
Morning in Bakersfield on Sunday
Local time
9:40 AM
PDT
Current temp
77°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
26 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
19m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with minimal highway involvement as indicated by the 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.9 miles along Weedpatch Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before more turns. As you progress, the road character shifts, particularly as you merge onto Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway and then South Chester Avenue, becoming more integrated with local traffic and road networks. This drive feels more like navigating through communities than traversing open country.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.9 mi on Weedpatch Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CA 184 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CA 184 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (CA 58 / Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 19m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.9 miles on Weedpatch 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: near the start (CA 184 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 6.6 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 Bakersfield, 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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