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Labor Day weekend Traffic in Bakersfield: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)
Based on 9 past Labor Day weekends (2016–2025, leaving out 2020), freeways across Bakersfield are no slower than usual over Labor Day weekend; the busiest time is Friday (September 3 this year) around 3 pm, at 61 mph (usually 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 3 pm (66 mph, usually 65 mph).
- Monday, September 6: lighter than a normal Monday; slowest around 3 pm (65 mph, usually 61 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 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 67 |
| Sat Sep 4 | 68 | 66 | 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 | 66 | 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 9 past Labor Day weekends (2016–2025, leaving out 2020), freeways across Bakersfield are no slower than usual over Labor Day weekend; the busiest time is Friday (September 3 this year) around 3 pm, at 61 mph (usually 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 3 pm (66 mph, usually 65 mph). Monday, September 6: lighter than a normal Monday; slowest around 3 pm (65 mph, usually 61 mph).