Interstate 5/Central and Northern California
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The maximum speed limit is 70 mph (112 km/h) for cars on rural stretches and 65 mph (104 km/h) in urban areas or lower if posted otherwise. Speed limit for large trucks is 55 mph (88 km/h) in both rural and urban areas.
Central ValleyMost of this section is two-lane carriageway in both directions, running straight with only small rises through sparsely populated areas.
Sacramento ValleyThe Sacramento Valley is the area of the Central Valley of California that lies north of the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta and is drained by the Sacramento River.
Shasta Cascades RegionThe Shasta Cascades region is home to volcanoes, lush forests, high mountains, and clear lakes.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Interstate 5/Central and Northern California" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: CraigCarter400, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons