Cajon Pass road conditions

Live Cajon Pass conditions, straight from Caltrans: camera views along I-15 from Victorville down to Glen Helen, chain controls for the pass and the mountain highways, and the messages on the overhead freeway signs. Cameras refresh every few minutes.

The Cajon Pass is the stretch of I-15 between Hesperia and San Bernardino. Wind, snow, fire and crashes can close it with little warning, so check here or call Caltrans at 800-427-7623 before you drive.

Chain controls

  • I-15 Cajon Pass Checking...
  • Highway 138 (Phelan to Crestline) Checking...
  • Highway 2 (Wrightwood and Big Pines) Checking...
  • Highway 173 (Lake Arrowhead back road) Checking...
  • Highway 18 (Crestline to Big Bear) Checking...
  • Highway 330 (Running Springs) Checking...

Live from Caltrans. Chain controls usually start with snow above about 4,000 feet.

What the freeway signs say right now

The overhead message boards on I-15 and the mountain highways, as Caltrans reports them.

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I-15 cameras, Victorville to Glen Helen

In driving order heading down the hill. Tap a camera for the full-size image.

  1. Live Caltrans camera: I-15 at Roy Rogers Drive, Victorville I-15 at Roy Rogers DriveVictorville
  2. Live Caltrans camera: I-15 at Bear Valley Road, Victorville and Hesperia I-15 at Bear Valley RoadVictorville and Hesperia
  3. Live Caltrans camera: I-15 at Main Street, Hesperia I-15 at Main StreetHesperia
  4. Live Caltrans camera: I-15 at US-395, Hesperia I-15 at US-395Hesperia
  5. Live Caltrans camera: I-15 at Oak Hill Road, Near the summit I-15 at Oak Hill RoadNear the summit
  6. Live Caltrans camera: I-15 at Brake Check, Cajon Pass I-15 at Brake CheckCajon Pass
  7. Live Caltrans camera: I-15 at Highway 138, Cajon Pass I-15 at Highway 138Cajon Pass
  8. Live Caltrans camera: I-15 south of Cleghorn Road, Lytle Creek I-15 south of Cleghorn RoadLytle Creek
  9. Live Caltrans camera: I-15 at Kenwood, Below the pass I-15 at KenwoodBelow the pass
  10. Live Caltrans camera: I-15 at Glen Helen Parkway, San Bernardino I-15 at Glen Helen ParkwaySan Bernardino

Drive times right now

From Old Town Victorville with live traffic.

  • San Bernardino --
  • Fontana --
  • Rancho Cucamonga --
  • Ontario --
  • Riverside --
  • Pomona --
  • Corona --
  • Anaheim --
  • Los Angeles (downtown) --
  • Irvine --
  • Palm Springs --
  • San Diego --
  • Las Vegas --

Times update about every 10 minutes and assume you leave now. Yellow shows extra minutes from traffic. Check Cajon Pass cameras and conditions before you go.

Mountain highway cameras

Highway 138 through Phelan, Highway 2 at Wrightwood and Highway 18 at Lake Gregory. Useful on snow days.

  1. Live Caltrans camera: Highway 138 west of Hess Road, Phelan Highway 138 west of Hess RoadPhelan
  2. Live Caltrans camera: Highway 2 at Wrightwood Fire Station, Wrightwood Highway 2 at Wrightwood Fire StationWrightwood
  3. Live Caltrans camera: Highway 18 at Lake Gregory, Crestline Highway 18 at Lake GregoryCrestline

Driving the pass in bad weather

  • High wind: Caltrans posts wind warnings for trucks, RVs and trailers on I-15 through the pass. If you tow, check the signs above before you leave.
  • Snow: I-15 rarely gets chain controls, but Highways 138, 2, 18 and 173 do. Carry chains on mountain trips from November through March.
  • Fire season: brush fires in the pass can close all lanes. The alerts page shows active wildfires within 75 miles and National Weather Service warnings, including red flag warnings.
  • Detours: if I-15 closes, Highway 138 to Highway 18 or Highway 173 is the usual way around, and it is slow and winding.

Full statewide map of closures, chain controls and cameras: Caltrans QuickMap.

Cameras, signs and chain controls are public data from Caltrans District 8. Drive times are from Mapbox live traffic.