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Memorial Day weekend Traffic in Bakersfield: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)
Based on 9 past Memorial Day weekends (2017–2026, leaving out 2020), freeways across Bakersfield are no slower than usual over Memorial Day weekend; the busiest time is Friday (May 28 this year) around 3 pm, at 59 mph (usually 61 mph).
Day by day
- Friday, May 28: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 3 pm (59 mph, usually 61 mph).
- Saturday, May 29: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 1 pm (64 mph, usually 65 mph).
- Sunday, May 30: about like a normal Sunday; slowest around 1 pm (65 mph, usually 65 mph).
- Monday, May 31: lighter than a normal Monday; slowest around 2 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 May 28 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Sat May 29 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Sun May 30 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Mon May 31 | 69 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 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 Memorial Day weekend in Bakersfield?
Based on 9 past Memorial Day weekends (2017–2026, leaving out 2020), freeways across Bakersfield are no slower than usual over Memorial Day weekend; the busiest time is Friday (May 28 this year) around 3 pm, at 59 mph (usually 61 mph).
What is Memorial Day weekend traffic like in Bakersfield?
Friday, May 28: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 3 pm (59 mph, usually 61 mph). Saturday, May 29: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 1 pm (64 mph, usually 65 mph). Sunday, May 30: about like a normal Sunday; slowest around 1 pm (65 mph, usually 65 mph). Monday, May 31: lighter than a normal Monday; slowest around 2 pm (65 mph, usually 61 mph).