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I-5 North Traffic in Bay Area

As of 11:16 am PST, I-5 North in the San Francisco Bay Area is averaging 65 mph across 2 sensors, 6 mph faster than usual for this time.

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Is I-5 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-5 North in Bay Area is under 40 mph right now (as of 11:16 am PST).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

Best time to drive I-5 North

Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 4 pm (about 58 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 10 am (59 mph on Thursdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (58 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 62 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 12 pm (60 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-5 North in Bay Area, by day and hour (local time)
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon7066656665666566656566656870706869
Tue6965616261616161616165666867676870
Wed7065616360606060585961656668686870
Thu6964626361596062616059656868686670
Fri7066646463636362626261586365686870
Sat7070707068686460626566676970707071
Sun7071707171696868686869697070707071

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 I-5 North in Bay Area?

Traffic on I-5 North is usually worst on Friday around 4 pm (about 58 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-5 North in Bay Area?

On weekdays, avoid around 10 am (59 mph on Thursdays) and around 4 pm (58 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 62 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-5 North busy right now?

As of 11:16 am PST, I-5 North in the San Francisco Bay Area is averaging 65 mph across 2 sensors, 6 mph faster than usual for this time.

Drives that use I-5 North

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on I-5 North and the roads around it:

Tracy to Sacramento · Manteca to Sacramento · Brentwood to Sacramento · Riverbank to Sacramento · Oakdale to Sacramento · Lathrop to Sacramento · Tracy to Arden-Arcade · Ripon to Sacramento · Tracy to Citrus Heights · Tracy to Davis

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