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Pilot Flying J

Pilot Dealer #1260Bakersfield, CA

20404 Taft Hwy, Bakersfield, CA

Phone(661) 473-0841

HoursOpen 24 Hours

ExitI-5 Exit 244

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Location

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Quick Facts

Coordinates35.267662, -119.229771
Local Time7:36 AM PDT
Store #1260
ChainPilot Flying J

Current Conditions

Bakersfield, CA

☀️ Clear

85°F

Clear

Feels like 80°F

Wind

9 mp/h · N

Gusts

10 mp/h

Humidity

21%

Precip

0 inch

UV Index

8.1 Very High

Cloud

Visibility

155.1 mi

Pressure

999 hPa

Today

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85°

55°

Fri

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89°

60°

Sat

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92°

61°

Sunrise 6:06 am Sunset 7:41 pm

Weather by Open-Meteo · captured Apr 30, 4:56 pm

Amenities

Diesel Lanes
Showers
Diesel Mobile Fueling
ATM
DEF Lanes
Lottery
Pegasus
Truck Parking Spaces

About this Stop

Visit Pilot Dealer #1260 in Bakersfield, CA, for gas and diesel fuel, showers and restrooms, food, and truck parking.

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