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Fourth of July Traffic in Bakersfield: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)
Based on 10 years of Fourth of July traffic (2017–2026), the worst time to drive in Bakersfield is Friday (July 2 this year) around 12 pm, when freeways average 63 mph instead of the usual 63 mph.
Day by day
- Friday, July 2: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 12 pm (63 mph, usually 63 mph).
- Saturday, July 3: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 3 pm (63 mph, usually 62 mph).
- Sunday, July 4: lighter than a normal Sunday; slowest around 12 pm (66 mph, usually 63 mph).
- Monday, July 5: about like a normal Monday; slowest around 3 pm (64 mph, usually 62 mph).
Hour by hour
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jul 2 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 66 |
| Sat Jul 3 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Sun Jul 4 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Mon Jul 5 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
Averages of every hour of freeway data we have for these days in past years (hover a cell for a normal day). Dates are this year's; each past year is lined up on its own holiday.
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Questions
When is the worst time to drive for Fourth of July in Bakersfield?
Based on 10 years of Fourth of July traffic (2017–2026), the worst time to drive in Bakersfield is Friday (July 2 this year) around 12 pm, when freeways average 63 mph instead of the usual 63 mph.
What is Fourth of July traffic like in Bakersfield?
Friday, July 2: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 12 pm (63 mph, usually 63 mph). Saturday, July 3: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 3 pm (63 mph, usually 62 mph). Sunday, July 4: lighter than a normal Sunday; slowest around 12 pm (66 mph, usually 63 mph). Monday, July 5: about like a normal Monday; slowest around 3 pm (64 mph, usually 62 mph).