Origin
Lamont, CA
Late night in Lamont on Friday
Local time
2:33 AM
PDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lamont, CA to Bakersfield, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 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.
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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
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.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Weedpatch Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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.
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
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
Late night in Bakersfield on Friday
Local time
2:33 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lamont, CA to Bakersfield, CA covers 13.9 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Weedpatch Highway, Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway, South Chester Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7 miles from Lamont, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.19 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 19m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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.
The route from Lamont, CA to Bakersfield, CA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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