I-5 South Traffic in Bakersfield

As of 10:30 am PDT, I-5 South in Bakersfield is averaging 62 mph across 5 sensors.

Is I-5 South moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-5 South in Bakersfield is under 40 mph right now (as of 10:30 am PDT).

Best time to drive I-5 South

Traffic is usually worst on Monday around 8 pm (about 55 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 9 am (60 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 7 pm (55 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 65 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 7 pm (59 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-5 South 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	64	66	65	66	65	65	64	63	61	58	57	57	58	55	62
Tue	65	66	65	62	63	63	63	64	64	63	63	60	59	57	56	56	64
Wed	62	66	65	61	60	64	65	65	60	61	57	56	59	59	58	57	66
Thu	64	66	64	61	64	66	65	65	65	65	64	60	59	57	55	57	67
Fri	67	62	61	63	64	65	65	66	66	65	63	62	63	63	62	61	68
Sat	67	66	67	65	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	65	65	66	66	68
Sun	67	68	68	68	68	67	67	64	65	62	62	62	62	60	59	61	64

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 South in Bakersfield?

Traffic on I-5 South is usually worst on Monday around 8 pm (about 55 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 9 am (60 mph on Wednesdays) and around 7 pm (55 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 65 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-5 South busy right now?

As of 10:30 am PDT, I-5 South in Bakersfield is averaging 62 mph across 5 sensors.

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Other freeways in Bakersfield

I-5 North · 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	64	66	65	66	65	65	64	63	61	58	57	57	58	55	62
Tue	65	66	65	62	63	63	63	64	64	63	63	60	59	57	56	56	64
Wed	62	66	65	61	60	64	65	65	60	61	57	56	59	59	58	57	66
Thu	64	66	64	61	64	66	65	65	65	65	64	60	59	57	55	57	67
Fri	67	62	61	63	64	65	65	66	66	65	63	62	63	63	62	61	68
Sat	67	66	67	65	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	65	65	66	66	68
Sun	67	68	68	68	68	67	67	64	65	62	62	62	62	60	59	61	64

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	66	64	66	65	66	65	65	64	63	61	58	57	57	58	55	62
Tue	65	66	65	62	63	63	63	64	64	63	63	60	59	57	56	56	64
Wed	62	66	65	61	60	64	65	65	60	61	57	56	59	59	58	57	66
Thu	64	66	64	61	64	66	65	65	65	65	64	60	59	57	55	57	67
Fri	67	62	61	63	64	65	65	66	66	65	63	62	63	63	62	61	68
Sat	67	66	67	65	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	65	65	66	66	68
Sun	67	68	68	68	68	67	67	64	65	62	62	62	62	60	59	61	64

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	66	64	66	65	66	65	65	64	63	61	58	57	57	58	55	62
Tue	65	66	65	62	63	63	63	64	64	63	63	60	59	57	56	56	64
Wed	62	66	65	61	60	64	65	65	60	61	57	56	59	59	58	57	66
Thu	64	66	64	61	64	66	65	65	65	65	64	60	59	57	55	57	67
Fri	67	62	61	63	64	65	65	66	66	65	63	62	63	63	62	61	68
Sat	67	66	67	65	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	65	65	66	66	68
Sun	67	68	68	68	68	67	67	64	65	62	62	62	62	60	59	61	64