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US-101 North Traffic in Bay Area

As of 7:45 pm PST, US-101 North in the San Francisco Bay Area is averaging 57 mph across 204 sensors, 7 mph slower than usual for this time. The slowest stretch is near Capitol Expwy, at 12 mph (usually 64 mph). 5 sensors report stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

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Incidents on US-101 North right now

Is US-101 North moving right now?

Slow stretches as of 7:45 pm PST, and why:

Earlier in the last 24 hours

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 62 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 3 pm (62 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on US-101 North in Bay Area, by day and hour (local time)
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6762575557606263636361605963666767
Tue6862565355596263646361585761656767
Wed6862565356606263636360585760646767
Thu6862565356596263636260575659646767
Fri6863605861626263636159575761646668
Sat6868676767656463626362636364656668
Sun6868686867666463626262626263636568

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

Questions

Why is US-101 North slow right now?

Near Capitol Expwy: 12 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 64 mph). Near De La Cruz Blvd Rm-n-loop: 23 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 60 mph). Near Lawrence Expwy Rm-n-diag: 29 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 70 mph). Near Moffett Blvd: 32 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 64 mph).

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 62 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is US-101 North busy right now?

As of 7:45 pm PST, US-101 North in the San Francisco Bay Area is averaging 57 mph across 204 sensors, 7 mph slower than usual for this time. The slowest stretch is near Capitol Expwy, at 12 mph (usually 64 mph). 5 sensors report stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

Drives that use US-101 North

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on US-101 North and the roads around it:

Morgan Hill to San Francisco · Salinas to Foster City · Gilroy to San Mateo · Salinas to Redwood City · Foster City to Santa Rosa · San Mateo to Santa Rosa · Gilroy to Redwood City · San Francisco to Santa Rosa · San Francisco to Windsor · Salinas to Palo Alto

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