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US-30 East Traffic in Ames

As of 8:30 pm CDT, US-30 East in Ames is averaging 64 mph across 6 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Is US-30 East moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of US-30 East in Ames is under 40 mph right now (as of 8:30 pm CDT).

Best time to drive US-30 East

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 pm (about 66 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 9 am (67 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 7 pm (67 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 68 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 7 pm (67 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on US-30 East in Ames, by day and hour (local time)
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon–69696968–––––69–––––68
Tue6869696867676767676768686968676667
Wed6969696968686768686868696968676768
Thu––––––686767–68696969686867
Fri6869706968686868686868686969676767
Sat6868686969696968686869686968676767
Sun6868686969696969696969696969686867

Averages of every 5-minute reading we have recorded at this time of the week. Colors match the live map.

Questions

When is traffic worst on US-30 East in Ames?

Traffic on US-30 East is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 pm (about 66 mph).

What is the best time to drive US-30 East in Ames?

On weekdays, avoid around 9 am (67 mph on Tuesdays) and around 7 pm (67 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 68 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is US-30 East busy right now?

As of 8:30 pm CDT, US-30 East in Ames is averaging 64 mph across 6 sensors, about normal for this time.

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