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US-101 North Traffic in Bay Area

As of 8:45 am PDT, US-101 North in the San Francisco Bay Area is averaging 65 mph across 285 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Shoreline Blvd Rm-n-coll at 4 mph (usually 67 mph). 3 sensors report stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

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Best time to drive US-101 North

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 53 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (53 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (56 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 2 pm (61 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on US-101 North in Bay Area, by day and hour (local time)
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6662585658616262626261606063656667
Tue6761565356596162636260585861656666
Wed6761565456596162636260585761656666
Thu6761565456596263636159575660646667
Fri6763595860616262626059575762656667
Sat6767666665646362626262626364656567
Sun6767676766656362626162626263646467

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-101 North in Bay Area?

Traffic on US-101 North is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 53 mph).

What is the best time to drive US-101 North in Bay Area?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (53 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (56 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is US-101 North busy right now?

As of 8:45 am PDT, US-101 North in the San Francisco Bay Area is averaging 65 mph across 285 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Shoreline Blvd Rm-n-coll at 4 mph (usually 67 mph). 3 sensors report stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

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