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SR-99 South Traffic in Bakersfield
As of 11:16 am PST, SR-99 South in Bakersfield is averaging 62 mph across 34 sensors, about normal for this time.
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Is SR-99 South moving right now?
Yes. No stretch of SR-99 South in Bakersfield is under 40 mph right now (as of 11:16 am PST).
Best time to drive SR-99 South
Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 4 pm (about 58 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 10 am (62 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (58 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 63 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 7 pm (64 mph).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 64 |
| Tue | 68 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 61 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 65 |
| Wed | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 66 |
| Thu | 68 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 60 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 66 |
| Fri | 68 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 58 | 61 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Sat | 68 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Sun | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 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-99 South in Bakersfield?
Traffic on SR-99 South is usually worst on Friday around 4 pm (about 58 mph).
What is the best time to drive SR-99 South in Bakersfield?
On weekdays, avoid around 10 am (62 mph on Tuesdays) and around 4 pm (58 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 63 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.
Is SR-99 South busy right now?
As of 11:16 am PST, SR-99 South in Bakersfield is averaging 62 mph across 34 sensors, about normal for this time.
Drives that use SR-99 South
Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on SR-99 South and the roads around it:
Tulare to Bakersfield · Visalia to Bakersfield · Delano to Bakersfield · Corcoran to Bakersfield · Wasco to Bakersfield · Bakersfield to Newport Beach · Bakersfield to Irvine · Bakersfield to Inglewood · Bakersfield to Santa Monica · Bakersfield to Valencia
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Other freeways in Bakersfield
I-5 North · I-5 South · SR-58 East · SR-58 West · SR-99 North