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Fourth of July Traffic in Bakersfield: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)
Based on 9 past Fourth of Julys (2017–2026, leaving out 2020), freeways across Bakersfield are no slower than usual over Fourth of July; the busiest time is Friday (July 2 this year) around 12 pm, at 63 mph (usually 64 mph).
Day by day
- Friday, July 2: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 12 pm (63 mph, usually 64 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 7 am (67 mph, usually 65 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 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 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 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Mon Jul 5 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 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 9 past Fourth of Julys (2017–2026, leaving out 2020), freeways across Bakersfield are no slower than usual over Fourth of July; the busiest time is Friday (July 2 this year) around 12 pm, at 63 mph (usually 64 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 64 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 7 am (67 mph, usually 65 mph). Monday, July 5: about like a normal Monday; slowest around 3 pm (64 mph, usually 62 mph).