Routes 5 & 580--West Side Freeway

State: California
Length: 60.0 mi / 96.6 km
Time to Allow: 1 hour

Route 5 in California's Central Valley parallels the Delta-Mendota Canal and the California Aqueduct, which transformed semi-desert lands into a thriving agricultural area. Route 580 offers panoramic views of the San Joaquin Valley to the east and Coast Range to the west.