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US-101 North Traffic in Bay Area

As of 10:15 am PDT, US-101 North in the San Francisco Bay Area is averaging 60 mph across 269 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near 4a5324 Loc 66 at 4 mph (usually 61 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 10:15 am PDT, and why:

Earlier in the last 24 hours

Best time to drive US-101 North

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 8 am (about 53 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (53 mph on Thursdays) 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 2 pm (62 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on US-101 North in Bay Area, by day and hour (local time)
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6762575557606262636261606064666767
Tue6862565355596163646361585761656767
Wed6862565356596263636360585761656767
Thu6861565355596264646260575660646767
Fri6863595861626263636159575762656768
Sat6868686766656362626262636364656668
Sun6868686867666462626262626263646568

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 4a5324 Loc 66: 4 mph, likely a nearby incident: CFIRE-Car Fire (US101 N / BROKAW RD W ONR). Near Peninsula Ave Rm-n-diag: 28 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 47 mph). Near Capitol Expwy: 29 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 52 mph).

When is traffic worst on US-101 North in Bay Area?

Traffic on US-101 North is usually worst on Thursday 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 Thursdays) 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 10:15 am PDT, US-101 North in the San Francisco Bay Area is averaging 60 mph across 269 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near 4a5324 Loc 66 at 4 mph (usually 61 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 · San Mateo to Santa Rosa · San Francisco to Santa Rosa · San Francisco to Windsor · San Francisco to Rohnert Park · Daly City to Santa Rosa · San Jose to San Francisco · SJC to San Francisco · Santa Clara to San Francisco · San Jose to Bayview-Hunters Point

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