Sacramento to Bakersfield
I-5 or Rt.99- Which would be better pulling a 40' fiver? Thanks.
Forum Discussion
Marv Hoag wrote:
I always take I-5 to Stockton then take hwy 4 over to 99. If you go I-5 you have to traverse hwy 58 into Bakersfield (traffic and signals) not fun. A large consideration is the time of day. 99 can get very congested during commute hours.
I agree that 58 is a mess but you don't have go that route. Can cut over on 46, Lerdo Highway or my preference Seventh Standard Road. All of those will bring you in at north end of town. Or as lanerd pointed out you come across at Panama Lane which will take you to south end.
As far as choice between 5 and 99 it is pretty much a coin flip as far as I'm concerned. At one time I was driving quite a bit between Sacramento and Bakersfield. I would switch them up just for a change of scenery. Time wise there wasn't a whole lot of difference, little faster on 5.
