Grapevine and Tehachapi Pass Road Conditions

The Grapevine drive: I-5 north out of Los Angeles, up the grade over Tejon Pass at 4,144 feet, and down into the San Joaquin Valley to the Route 99 split and Bakersfield. One live verdict covers the mountain, and this page puts it on one screen with the cameras in driving order.

SR-58 the whole way: east out of Bakersfield, up through Edison and Keene, over Tehachapi Pass at 3,793 feet, down to Mojave, and across 60 miles of open desert to the I-15 and I-40 junction at Barstow. One live verdict covers the mountain and the desert run together.

The Tehachapi crossing on its own: SR-58 east from Bakersfield, up the canyon past the Loop, over the 3,793 foot summit, and down to the SR-14 junction at Mojave. The Antelope Valley commute, the wind farm run, and half of every Grapevine detour.

The long way, on purpose: I-5 over the Grapevine to Bakersfield, then SR-58 over Tehachapi Pass to Barstow. On a clear day I-15 over Cajon Pass is faster and this page will not argue. This route earns its keep on the days Cajon is closed, when it is the only way through, and both live verdicts are on this page because the decision needs both.