Wasco, CA Road Trips
Drivers starting from Wasco, CA have 5 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Pacific Coast. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 137-mile quick runs to 231-mile cross-state drives. Routes from Wasco, CA spread mainly south and north, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
9
Longest Drive
260.1 mi
Sacramento, CA
Quickest Drive
33m
Bakersfield, CA
Plan Around Wasco, CA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Wasco, CA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Wasco, CA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Wasco, CA
Driving from Wasco, CA
On average, trips departing from Wasco, CA run 187 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 34m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 231 miles (4h 26m), while the shortest is just 137 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Wasco, CA are Fremont, CA (231.2 mi, 4h 26m), Stockton, CA (213.1 mi, 3h 56m), San Bernardino, CA (190.3 mi, 3h 38m), Anaheim, CA (163.3 mi, 3h 9m), and Los Angeles, CA (137.2 mi, 2h 38m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 187-mile drive from Wasco, CA, expect to burn about 7.4 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 mapped routes leaving Wasco, CA and 4 routes heading into Wasco, CA, covering 9 total connections. Distances range from 137 to 231 miles.
The longest mapped route from Wasco, CA covers 231 miles and takes approximately 4h 26m. Shorter options start at just 137 miles.
The average route from Wasco, CA runs about 187 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 34m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Wasco, CA include Fremont, CA, Stockton, CA, San Bernardino, CA and Anaheim, CA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Wasco, CA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
26,222
Median Income
$55,521
Median Home Value
$251,900
Median Age
30.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Wasco, CA at a Glance
Founded
1945
Elevation
328 ft
Area
9 mi²
Notable People from Wasco, CA
A sampling of people born in Wasco, CA.
Suzanne Lacy
1945
American artist (born 1945)
City data from Wikidata (Q985255), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Wasco, CA
Wasco is a city in Kern County in California's San Joaquin Valley.
Wasco is known for being the city of Roses. In fact if you buy roses in the U.S they probably came from Wasco so take a look around the fields or just pull over and enjoy your surroundings.
Visit family that may be behind bars, (worry not visitors the prison is far from the town and is surrounded by spiky roses). Rose Parade. Wasco has an annual Rose Parade which gives visitors a chance to buy the freshest roses possible. (Usually in August)check the web site for schedule. Wasco Recreation Ball Park. Cormack Park. Westside Park. Skate Park
Wasco is surprisingly well served by rail, with Amtrak providing six trains per day in each on its Gold Runner service between Oakland/Sacramento via Fresno, and Bakersfield 1 Wasco railway station, 700 G St. (updated Nov 2019)
Wasco is a real small town. Do not be fooled by the population that it claims;there is around 8,000 people in the prison and perhaps 1,000 more in other correctional institutions. You can walk through the whole town excluding the outskirts in little time.
Travel tips adapted from Wasco on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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