Origin
Hights Corner, CA
Late night in Hights Corner on Saturday
Local time
5:46 AM
PDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hights Corner, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
13.6 mi
22 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hights Corner, CA
Abhishek Navlakha
Bakersfield, CA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hights Corner, CA to Bakersfield, CA covers 13.6 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 7th Standard Road, Golden State Freeway, Golden State Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.7 miles on 7th Standard Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 17m. Total distance: 13.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 17m drive with frequent turns across 13.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
7th Standard Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Santa Fe Way.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 13.6 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (Santa Fe Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Galpin Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (7th Standard Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Santa Fe Way
Turn left onto Santa Fe Way
Navigation decision point
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Galpin Street
Turn left onto Galpin Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
7th Standard Road
At end of road, turn left onto 7th Standard Road
Navigation decision point
8
10.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
CA 204; CA 99 BUS / Golden State Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 204; CA 99 BUS / Golden State Avenue toward CA 204 South: Golden State Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 27
Toward CA 204 South: Golden State Avenue
6
12.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Chester Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Chester Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Standard Road | 6.7 mi | 8m |
| Golden State Freeway | 3 mi | 3m |
| Golden State Avenue | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Chester Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Galpin Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Santa Fe Way | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Golden State Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Loraine Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
7th Standard Road
— 6.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hights Corner, CA and Bakersfield, CA.
1
Start on Loraine Lane
204 ft
·
15 sec
·
Loraine Lane
2
Turn left onto Santa Fe Way
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Santa Fe Way
3
Turn left onto Galpin Street
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Galpin Street
Use the left lane.
4
At end of road, turn left onto 7th Standard Road
6.7 mi
·
8 min
·
7th Standard Road
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
Toward CA 99 South
6
Merge onto CA 99
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Golden State Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto CA 204; CA 99 BUS
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Golden State Avenue
Exit 27
Toward CA 204 South: Golden State Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
475 ft
·
13 sec
9
Continue on Golden State Road
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Golden State Road
10
Enter roundabout onto Chester Avenue
193 ft
·
3 sec
·
Chester Avenue
11
Continue on Chester Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Chester Avenue
12
Turn left onto Truxtun Avenue
122 ft
·
7 sec
·
Truxtun Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
Truxtun Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.13 one way
$6.25 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $3.22 | $6.44 |
| premium | $6.18 | $3.31 | $6.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.00 | $6.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 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 | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
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
Late night in Bakersfield on Saturday
Local time
5:46 AM
PDT
Current temp
74°F
Mostly Sunny
NW 0 to 10 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 7:07AM PDT until April 16 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 7:07AM PDT until April 17 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
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
28 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
17m 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 Hights Corner, CA to Bakersfield, CA covers 13.6 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 7th Standard Road, Golden State Freeway, Golden State Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.8 miles from Hights Corner, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.13 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.6 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Santa Fe Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Galpin Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (7th Standard Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hights Corner, CA to Bakersfield, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include César E. Chávez National Monument.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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