Stopping points from Bakersfield, California to Springfield, Illinois:

• Start from Bakersfield, California
• 7.5 hours to Prescott, Arizona after driving about 480 miles / 780 km
• 6.5 hours to Albuquerque, New Mexico after driving about 420 miles / 670 km
• 8 hours to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma after driving about 540 miles / 880 km
• 4 hours to Springfield, Missouri after driving about 290 miles / 460 km
• 5 hours to Springfield, Illinois after driving about 310 miles / 510 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 2,040 miles / 3290 km, taking roughly 31 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Bakersfield, CA and Springfield, IL.

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Stopping points from Bakersfield, CA to Springfield, IL

Start from Bakersfield, California.

Prescott, Arizona is stopping point #1 after driving about 480 miles (780 km) or 7.5 hours.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #2 after driving about 420 miles (670 km) or 6.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 900 miles or 1450 km over roughly 14 hours of driving.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is stopping point #3 after driving about 540 miles (880 km) or 8 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,440 miles or 2320 km over roughly 22 hours of driving.

Springfield, Missouri is stopping point #4 after driving about 290 miles (460 km) or 4 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,730 miles or 2780 km over roughly 26 hours of driving.

Finally, Springfield, Illinois is your destination after driving about 310 miles (510 km) or 5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 2,040 miles or 3290 km, taking roughly 31 hours for the whole trip.

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