I-5 North Traffic in Bakersfield

As of 10:30 pm PST, I-5 North in Bakersfield is averaging 63 mph across 5 sensors, 3 mph slower than usual for this time.

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Is I-5 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-5 North in Bakersfield is under 40 mph right now (as of 10:30 pm PST).

Best time to drive I-5 North

Traffic is usually worst on Monday around 8 pm (about 56 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 6 am (64 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 6 pm (56 mph on Mondays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 3 pm (63 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-5 North in Bakersfield, by day and hour (local time)
Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	66	66	66	67	66	65	63	61	59	57	58	57	56	56	56	63
Tue	67	64	65	66	66	66	66	64	62	60	60	60	58	59	59	58	65
Wed	67	66	65	66	66	67	66	65	63	61	61	61	59	59	58	60	64
Thu	67	66	65	65	66	66	66	62	61	60	59	59	61	58	58	58	66
Fri	67	66	66	67	67	67	66	64	61	61	60	59	61	61	62	62	67
Sat	67	67	67	67	66	65	67	66	66	65	64	64	65	66	66	67	67
Sun	67	67	67	68	67	67	67	66	66	65	63	64	63	64	65	65	66

Averages of every 5-minute reading we have recorded at this time of the week. Colors match the live map.

Questions

When is traffic worst on I-5 North in Bakersfield?

Traffic on I-5 North is usually worst on Monday around 8 pm (about 56 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-5 North in Bakersfield?

On weekdays, avoid around 6 am (64 mph on Tuesdays) and around 6 pm (56 mph on Mondays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-5 North busy right now?

As of 10:30 pm PST, I-5 North in Bakersfield is averaging 63 mph across 5 sensors, 3 mph slower than usual for this time.

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Other freeways in Bakersfield

I-5 South · SR-58 East · SR-58 West · SR-99 North · SR-99 South

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	66	66	66	67	66	65	63	61	59	57	58	57	56	56	56	63
Tue	67	64	65	66	66	66	66	64	62	60	60	60	58	59	59	58	65
Wed	67	66	65	66	66	67	66	65	63	61	61	61	59	59	58	60	64
Thu	67	66	65	65	66	66	66	62	61	60	59	59	61	58	58	58	66
Fri	67	66	66	67	67	67	66	64	61	61	60	59	61	61	62	62	67
Sat	67	67	67	67	66	65	67	66	66	65	64	64	65	66	66	67	67
Sun	67	67	67	68	67	67	67	66	66	65	63	64	63	64	65	65	66

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	66	66	66	67	66	65	63	61	59	57	58	57	56	56	56	63
Tue	67	64	65	66	66	66	66	64	62	60	60	60	58	59	59	58	65
Wed	67	66	65	66	66	67	66	65	63	61	61	61	59	59	58	60	64
Thu	67	66	65	65	66	66	66	62	61	60	59	59	61	58	58	58	66
Fri	67	66	66	67	67	67	66	64	61	61	60	59	61	61	62	62	67
Sat	67	67	67	67	66	65	67	66	66	65	64	64	65	66	66	67	67
Sun	67	67	67	68	67	67	67	66	66	65	63	64	63	64	65	65	66

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	66	66	66	67	66	65	63	61	59	57	58	57	56	56	56	63
Tue	67	64	65	66	66	66	66	64	62	60	60	60	58	59	59	58	65
Wed	67	66	65	66	66	67	66	65	63	61	61	61	59	59	58	60	64
Thu	67	66	65	65	66	66	66	62	61	60	59	59	61	58	58	58	66
Fri	67	66	66	67	67	67	66	64	61	61	60	59	61	61	62	62	67
Sat	67	67	67	67	66	65	67	66	66	65	64	64	65	66	66	67	67
Sun	67	67	67	68	67	67	67	66	66	65	63	64	63	64	65	65	66