There are
1,970 mi
from Dekalb, IL to Bakersfield, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 10 hours to go from Dekalb, Illinois to Bakersfield, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Dekalb, IL to Bakersfield, CA) is 1,685.15 mi.
1,970 mi = 3,170.96 kms