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Bakersfield Traffic Right Now
As of 10:45 am PST, freeways in Bakersfield are averaging 63 mph across 98 sensors, about normal for this time. No stop-and-go traffic right now. 2 incidents are active.
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Freeways in Bakersfield
| Freeway | Now | Usually |
|---|---|---|
| I-5 North | 65 mph | 66 mph |
| I-5 South | 67 mph | 64 mph |
| SR-58 East | 64 mph | 63 mph |
| SR-58 West | 64 mph | 64 mph |
| SR-99 North | 64 mph | 63 mph |
| SR-99 South | 62 mph | 62 mph |
When is traffic worst in Bakersfield?
Across all freeways we track, traffic is usually worst on Monday around 8 pm (about 60 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 10 am (63 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 7 pm (61 mph on Mondays).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 68 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 64 |
| Tue | 67 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 66 |
| Wed | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 66 |
| Thu | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 66 |
| Fri | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 67 |
| Sat | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Sun | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 67 |
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