I-80 West Traffic in Cedar Rapids

As of 1:45 am CDT, I-80 West in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City is averaging 67 mph across 5 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Is I-80 West moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-80 West in Cedar Rapids is under 40 mph right now (as of 1:45 am CDT).

Best time to drive I-80 West

Traffic is usually worst on Monday around 9 pm (about 68 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 9 am (70 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 7 pm (69 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 71 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 5 am (68 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-80 West in Cedar Rapids, by day and hour (local time)
Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	–	72	71	72	70	–	–	–	–	–	72	–	–	–	–	–	68
Tue	70	71	71	70	70	70	70	71	71	70	71	71	71	70	70	69	69
Wed	70	71	71	71	70	70	70	71	70	71	71	71	71	71	69	70	69
Thu	–	–	–	–	–	–	70	71	71	–	72	72	71	70	70	70	69
Fri	68	70	70	70	71	71	71	71	72	72	72	72	72	71	71	71	70
Sat	69	71	71	72	72	72	72	72	72	72	71	71	71	71	70	71	71
Sun	68	70	70	71	72	72	72	72	72	73	73	72	72	72	71	71	70

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 I-80 West in Cedar Rapids?

Traffic on I-80 West is usually worst on Monday around 9 pm (about 68 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-80 West in Cedar Rapids?

On weekdays, avoid around 9 am (70 mph on Tuesdays) and around 7 pm (69 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 71 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-80 West busy right now?

As of 1:45 am CDT, I-80 West in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City is averaging 67 mph across 5 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	–	72	71	72	70	–	–	–	–	–	72	–	–	–	–	–	68
Tue	70	71	71	70	70	70	70	71	71	70	71	71	71	70	70	69	69
Wed	70	71	71	71	70	70	70	71	70	71	71	71	71	71	69	70	69
Thu	–	–	–	–	–	–	70	71	71	–	72	72	71	70	70	70	69
Fri	68	70	70	70	71	71	71	71	72	72	72	72	72	71	71	71	70
Sat	69	71	71	72	72	72	72	72	72	72	71	71	71	71	70	71	71
Sun	68	70	70	71	72	72	72	72	72	73	73	72	72	72	71	71	70

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	–	72	71	72	70	–	–	–	–	–	72	–	–	–	–	–	68
Tue	70	71	71	70	70	70	70	71	71	70	71	71	71	70	70	69	69
Wed	70	71	71	71	70	70	70	71	70	71	71	71	71	71	69	70	69
Thu	–	–	–	–	–	–	70	71	71	–	72	72	71	70	70	70	69
Fri	68	70	70	70	71	71	71	71	72	72	72	72	72	71	71	71	70
Sat	69	71	71	72	72	72	72	72	72	72	71	71	71	71	70	71	71
Sun	68	70	70	71	72	72	72	72	72	73	73	72	72	72	71	71	70

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	–	72	71	72	70	–	–	–	–	–	72	–	–	–	–	–	68
Tue	70	71	71	70	70	70	70	71	71	70	71	71	71	70	70	69	69
Wed	70	71	71	71	70	70	70	71	70	71	71	71	71	71	69	70	69
Thu	–	–	–	–	–	–	70	71	71	–	72	72	71	70	70	70	69
Fri	68	70	70	70	71	71	71	71	72	72	72	72	72	71	71	71	70
Sat	69	71	71	72	72	72	72	72	72	72	71	71	71	71	70	71	71
Sun	68	70	70	71	72	72	72	72	72	73	73	72	72	72	71	71	70