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Proximity

Image showing distance from Tehachapi and its surrounding cities and towns by driving times and other modes of transportation. There is a circle around the town of Tehachapi and surrounding it are 4 layers of circles showing 1 hour, 2, hour, 3 hour, and 4-5 hours drive time. There is also a chart showing the distance and travel time to different airports, rail stations and highways in southern California.
| Transportation Type |
Distance |
Travel time (average) |
| Local Airport |
| City of Tehachapi Public Airport |
in town |
<5 min. |
| Commercial Airport |
| Meadows Field/Bakersfield |
45 mi. |
50 min. |
| Burbank |
112 mi. |
1.5 hrs. |
| Ontario |
128 mi. |
2.5 hrs. |
| International Airport |
| Los Angeles International |
130 mi. |
2.5 hrs. |
| Rail |
Burlington Northern & Union Pacific
Piggy Back Service/Fresno |
150 mi. |
varies |
| Piggy Back Service/Los Angeles |
120 mi. |
varies |
| Motor Freight |
| Interstate 5 North/South Interchange |
65 mi. |
1 hr. |
| Highway 58 East/West |
local |
<5 min. |
| Highway 14 North/South |
20 mi. |
30 min. |
| Highway 99 North/South |
45 mi. |
45 min. |
| Highway 40 East/West |
86 mi. |
1.5 hrs. |
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