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SR-85 North Traffic in Bay Area

As of 4:00 pm PDT, SR-85 North in the San Francisco Bay Area is averaging 62 mph across 35 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Ecr Rm-n-diag at 40 mph.

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Is SR-85 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of SR-85 North in Bay Area is under 40 mph right now (as of 4:00 pm PDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

Best time to drive SR-85 North

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 33 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (33 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (63 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 62 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 10 am (64 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-85 North in Bay Area, by day and hour (local time)
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6764494353616465666565656465666667
Tue6863433341526265656564656465666667
Wed6863433542526265656564646365666767
Thu6863433544546265656564646364666767
Fri6865575361636364656564646465666668
Sat6767676766646464656565656565666668
Sun6767676767666565656566666666666667

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 SR-85 North in Bay Area?

Traffic on SR-85 North is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 33 mph).

What is the best time to drive SR-85 North in Bay Area?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (33 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (63 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 62 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-85 North busy right now?

As of 4:00 pm PDT, SR-85 North in the San Francisco Bay Area is averaging 62 mph across 35 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Ecr Rm-n-diag at 40 mph.

Drives that use SR-85 North

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on SR-85 North and the roads around it:

Santa Cruz to San Francisco · Live Oak to San Francisco · Los Gatos to San Francisco · Campbell to San Francisco · Saratoga to San Francisco · Los Banos to San Jose · San Jose to Saratoga · Gilroy to San Jose · Morgan Hill to San Jose · Cupertino to San Francisco

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