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Labor Day weekend Traffic in Bakersfield: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)
Based on 10 years of Labor Day weekend traffic (2016–2025), the worst time to drive in Bakersfield is Friday (September 3 this year) around 3 pm, when freeways average 61 mph instead of the usual 61 mph.
Day by day
- Friday, September 3: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 3 pm (61 mph, usually 61 mph).
- Saturday, September 4: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 12 pm (65 mph, usually 64 mph).
- Sunday, September 5: about like a normal Sunday; slowest around 2 pm (66 mph, usually 65 mph).
- Monday, September 6: lighter than a normal Monday; slowest around 2 pm (65 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 Sep 3 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 67 |
| Sat Sep 4 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Sun Sep 5 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 |
| Mon Sep 6 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 70 |
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 Labor Day weekend in Bakersfield?
Based on 10 years of Labor Day weekend traffic (2016–2025), the worst time to drive in Bakersfield is Friday (September 3 this year) around 3 pm, when freeways average 61 mph instead of the usual 61 mph.
What is Labor Day weekend traffic like in Bakersfield?
Friday, September 3: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 3 pm (61 mph, usually 61 mph). Saturday, September 4: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 12 pm (65 mph, usually 64 mph). Sunday, September 5: about like a normal Sunday; slowest around 2 pm (66 mph, usually 65 mph). Monday, September 6: lighter than a normal Monday; slowest around 2 pm (65 mph, usually 62 mph).