SR-58 West Traffic in Bakersfield

As of 11:16 am PST, SR-58 West in Bakersfield is averaging 63 mph across 12 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is SR-58 West moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of SR-58 West in Bakersfield is under 40 mph right now (as of 11:16 am PST).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

8:11 am: Traffic Hazard, Sr58 W / Tower Line Rd

Best time to drive SR-58 West

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 11 am (about 63 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 10 am (63 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 2 pm (64 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 8 am (65 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-58 West 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	65	66	66	64	64	64	64	64	64	65	65	65	65	65	64	65
Tue	68	65	66	65	64	63	63	64	64	64	64	65	66	66	65	65	66
Wed	68	65	66	66	64	63	63	64	63	64	65	65	66	66	65	65	65
Thu	68	65	66	66	64	64	64	64	64	64	65	65	66	66	65	65	66
Fri	68	65	65	65	64	64	64	64	64	65	65	66	66	66	66	65	66
Sat	67	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	66	66	66	67	67	66	66	67
Sun	66	67	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	65	67

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 SR-58 West in Bakersfield?

Traffic on SR-58 West is usually worst on Tuesday around 11 am (about 63 mph).

What is the best time to drive SR-58 West in Bakersfield?

On weekdays, avoid around 10 am (63 mph on Tuesdays) and around 2 pm (64 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-58 West busy right now?

As of 11:16 am PST, SR-58 West in Bakersfield is averaging 63 mph across 12 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use SR-58 West

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on SR-58 West and the roads around it:

Lamont to Bakersfield

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Other freeways in Bakersfield

I-5 North · I-5 South · SR-58 East · 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	65	66	66	64	64	64	64	64	64	65	65	65	65	65	64	65
Tue	68	65	66	65	64	63	63	64	64	64	64	65	66	66	65	65	66
Wed	68	65	66	66	64	63	63	64	63	64	65	65	66	66	65	65	65
Thu	68	65	66	66	64	64	64	64	64	64	65	65	66	66	65	65	66
Fri	68	65	65	65	64	64	64	64	64	65	65	66	66	66	66	65	66
Sat	67	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	66	66	66	67	67	66	66	67
Sun	66	67	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	65	67

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

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