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SR-85 South Traffic in Bay Area
As of 10:15 am PDT, SR-85 South in the San Francisco Bay Area is averaging 63 mph across 35 sensors, about normal for this time.
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Is SR-85 South moving right now?
Yes. No stretch of SR-85 South in Bay Area is under 40 mph right now (as of 10:15 am PDT).
Earlier in the last 24 hours
- 8:25 am: Animal Hazard, Sr85 S / Almaden Expy Ofr
- 11:00 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, Sr85 S / Blossom Hill Rd Ofr
- 6:45 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, Sr85 S / Stevens Creek Blvd Ofr
- 6:45 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, Sr85 S / Stevens Creek Blvd Ofr
Best time to drive SR-85 South
Traffic is usually worst on Wednesday around 5 pm (about 30 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (63 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (30 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 pm (63 mph).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 67 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 59 | 45 | 41 | 37 | 52 | 64 | 66 | 67 |
| Tue | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 56 | 41 | 34 | 30 | 36 | 54 | 65 | 67 |
| Wed | 67 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 54 | 41 | 35 | 30 | 36 | 54 | 64 | 67 |
| Thu | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 34 | 30 | 37 | 54 | 64 | 67 |
| Fri | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 54 | 45 | 42 | 43 | 53 | 62 | 66 | 67 |
| Sat | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 |
| Sun | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
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 South in Bay Area?
Traffic on SR-85 South is usually worst on Wednesday around 5 pm (about 30 mph).
What is the best time to drive SR-85 South in Bay Area?
On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (63 mph on Wednesdays) and around 5 pm (30 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.
Is SR-85 South busy right now?
As of 10:15 am PDT, SR-85 South in the San Francisco Bay Area is averaging 63 mph across 35 sensors, about normal for this time.
Drives that use SR-85 South
Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on SR-85 South and the roads around it:
San Francisco to Watsonville · San Francisco to Santa Cruz · San Francisco to Live Oak · San Francisco to Los Gatos · San Francisco to Saratoga · Oakland to Cupertino · San Jose to Watsonville · San Jose to Los Banos · San Jose to Gilroy · San Jose to Morgan Hill
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