Road Information

Interstate 505 in California    
Total Mileage in State: 33 miles
Northern End: At I-5, near Dunnigan
Southern End: At I-80, in Vacaville
Mileage covered in Photos: 33 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Solano, Yolo
Major Junctions in Photos: CA 16, near Winters
I-5 North, near Dunnigan
Control Cities in Photos: Vacaville, Winters, Dunnigan

Northbound

   

Merging onto Interstate 505 North from Interstate 80 West via Exit 56 in Vacaville. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on the ramp to Interstate 505 North, as it joines the traffic from Interstate 80 East to I-505 North. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

The speed limit on Interstate 505 North starts out at 70 mph for automobiles, due to its very rural nature. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

As is standard on California Interstates, the speed limit for trucks and autos towing trailers is 55 mph despite how rural the stretch of Interstate is. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 505 North at Exit 1: Vaca Valley Parkway (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 505 North. It's 11 miles to Winters and 160 miles to Redding, via I-505 North to Interstate 5 North. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

State-named Interstate 505 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 505 North at Exit 3: Midway Road (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 505 North in Solano County. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 505 North at Exit 6: Allendale Road (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Another state-named Interstate 505 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 505 North. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Another view on Interstate 505 North in Solano County. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Main St Winters Historic District. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 505 North at Exit 10: Putah Creek Road (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 505 North approaching Exit 11 - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 11 to Lake Berryessa and Winters. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Just before Exit 11, Interstate 505 North enters Yolo County. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 505 North at Exit 11: CA 128 West - Winters / Davis (Photo taken 9/24/19).

In Yolo County, emergency call boxes are in place along Interstate 505 North. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 505 North at Exit 15: Road 29A (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 505 North in Yolo County. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 505 North at Exit 17: Road 27 (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Another view on Interstate 505 North. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

As you can see, Interstate 505 is a very flat drive through the Sacramento Valley. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 21 to Madison. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 505 North at Exit 21: CA 16 - Woodland / Esparto (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 505 North. It's 35 miles to Williams and 109 miles to Red Bluff via Interstate 5 North. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 505 North. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 505 North at Exit 24: Road 19 (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Another view on Interstate 505 North in Yolo County. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 505 North. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 505 North at Exit 28: Road 14 / Zamora (Photo taken 9/24/19).

State-named Interstate 505 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

The speed limit remains 70 mph for automobiles. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

As usual, trucks of 3 or more axles are restricted to 55 mph. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

All vehicles towing trailers are restricted to 55 mph in California. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 505 North. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 505 North at Exit 31: Road 12A (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take either of the next 2 exits (on Interstate 5 North) to Dunnigan. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 505 North as it nears its northern terminus where it will merge into the northbound lanes of Interstate 5, as this sign implies. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 505 North as it passes over Interstate 5. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 505 North at its northern terminus, as it curves to the north in preparation for merging into the northbound lanes of Interstate 5. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

On the ramp to Interstate 5 North, as I-5 traffic comes into view. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

The ramp from Interstate 505 North meets Interstate 5 North just before Exit 554 near Dunnigan. (Photo taken 9/24/19).