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Trip from Bakersfield, CA to Buttonwillow, CA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

39m

Distance

27.9 mi

45 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city and county seat of Kern County, California, United States

Bakersfield, CA

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Downtown Buttonwillow, CA, CA

Buttonwillow, CA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bakersfield, CA to Buttonwillow, CA covers 27.9 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Stockdale Highway, Westside Parkway, Westside Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.9 miles on Stockdale Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (42%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Bakersfield, CA to Buttonwillow, CA covers 27.9 miles and takes about 39m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Stockdale Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 13.8 miles in near CA 58 / Stockdale Highway.

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 39m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 13.8 miles (CA 58 / Stockdale Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.4 miles (CA 58): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 23.2 miles (CA 58): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
13.8 mi into trip | ~20m in | CA 58 / Stockdale Highway

Enter roundabout onto CA 58 / Stockdale Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
18.4 mi into trip | ~26m in | CA 58

Take the exit onto CA 58 toward I 5 North

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 5 North
6
23.2 mi into trip | ~32m in | CA 58

Take the exit onto CA 58 toward CA 58: Buttonwillow, McKittrick

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 257 Toward CA 58: Buttonwillow, McKittrick
6
23.7 mi into trip | ~33m in | CA 58 / Hageman Road

At end of road, turn right onto CA 58 / Hageman Road

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

4
27.8 mi into trip | ~39m in | North Main Street

Turn right onto North Main Street

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Bakersfield, CA to Buttonwillow, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Mckittrick along the way.

Mckittrick

23.2 mi in | ~32m | via CA 58

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Stockdale Highway 8.9 mi 12m
Westside Parkway 6.6 mi 8m
Westside Freeway 4.3 mi 4m
McKittrick Highway 3.9 mi 5m
Truxtun Avenue 2.3 mi 4m
CA 58 0.7 mi 1m
Hageman Road 0.3 mi <1m
Tracy Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Stockdale Highway — 8.9 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bakersfield, CA and Buttonwillow, CA.

1

Start on Truxtun Avenue

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Truxtun Avenue
2

Continue on Truxtun Avenue

2.2 mi · 4 min · Truxtun Avenue
3

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward CA 58: Westside Parkway West
4

Continue on Westside Parkway

6.6 mi · 8 min · Westside Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Continue on Stockdale Highway

4.3 mi · 5 min · Stockdale Highway
Use the straight lane.
6

Enter roundabout onto CA 58

149 ft · 2 sec · Stockdale Highway
7

Continue on CA 58

4.5 mi · 6 min · Stockdale Highway
8

Take the exit onto CA 58

0.5 mi · 1 min · CA 58
Toward I 5 North
9

Merge onto I 5; CA 58

4.3 mi · 4 min · Westside Freeway
10

Take the exit onto CA 58

0.2 mi · 34 sec · CA 58
Exit 257 Toward CA 58: Buttonwillow, McKittrick
11

Continue on CA 58

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Tracy Avenue
12

At end of road, turn right onto CA 58

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Hageman Road
13

Continue on CA 58

3.9 mi · 5 min · McKittrick Highway
14

Turn right onto North Main Street

347 ft · 17 sec · North Main Street
15

Turn right onto East 1st Street

49 ft · 2 sec · East 1st Street
16

Arrive at destination

East 1st Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.41 one way

$12.83 round trip

$5.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $6.02 $6.61 $13.22
premium $6.18 $6.78 $13.57
diesel $5.61 $6.16 $12.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34
Efficient EV 7 0 $2.44 $1.12
EV Truck/SUV 11.2 0 $3.91 $1.79

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Bakersfield, CA

Evening in Bakersfield on Thursday

Local time

6:04 PM

PDT

Current temp

76°F

Sunny

NW 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 2:48PM PDT until April 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 2:48PM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Destination

Buttonwillow, CA

Evening in Buttonwillow on Thursday

Local time

6:04 PM

PDT

Current temp

50°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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

39m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bakersfield, CA to Buttonwillow, CA covers 27.9 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Stockdale Highway, Westside Parkway, Westside Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14 miles from Bakersfield, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.41 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 39m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 13.8 miles (CA 58 / Stockdale Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.4 miles (CA 58): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 23.2 miles (CA 58): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Bakersfield, CA to Buttonwillow, CA, road signs begin pointing toward Mckittrick along the way.

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