I-80 East Traffic in Council Bluffs

As of 8:30 pm CDT, I-80 East in Council Bluffs and Omaha is averaging 69 mph across 7 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Is I-80 East moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-80 East in Council Bluffs is under 40 mph right now (as of 8:30 pm CDT).

Best time to drive I-80 East

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 7 pm (about 68 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 10 am (69 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 7 pm (68 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 70 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 6 am (69 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-80 East in Council Bluffs, 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	–	71	70	70	70	–	–	–	–	–	72	–	–	–	–	–	69
Tue	70	70	70	69	69	69	70	70	70	70	71	71	71	71	68	69	69
Wed	71	71	70	70	69	70	70	70	70	70	71	71	71	70	69	69	69
Thu	–	–	–	–	–	–	70	70	70	–	71	71	71	70	69	68	68
Fri	70	71	70	70	70	70	70	71	70	70	71	71	71	71	70	69	69
Sat	70	71	70	71	71	72	72	72	71	71	72	72	71	71	69	69	69
Sun	69	69	70	71	71	72	71	72	71	71	72	72	72	71	69	69	69

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 East in Council Bluffs?

Traffic on I-80 East is usually worst on Tuesday around 7 pm (about 68 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-80 East in Council Bluffs?

On weekdays, avoid around 10 am (69 mph on Tuesdays) and around 7 pm (68 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 70 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-80 East busy right now?

As of 8:30 pm CDT, I-80 East in Council Bluffs and Omaha is averaging 69 mph across 7 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	–	71	70	70	70	–	–	–	–	–	72	–	–	–	–	–	69
Tue	70	70	70	69	69	69	70	70	70	70	71	71	71	71	68	69	69
Wed	71	71	70	70	69	70	70	70	70	70	71	71	71	70	69	69	69
Thu	–	–	–	–	–	–	70	70	70	–	71	71	71	70	69	68	68
Fri	70	71	70	70	70	70	70	71	70	70	71	71	71	71	70	69	69
Sat	70	71	70	71	71	72	72	72	71	71	72	72	71	71	69	69	69
Sun	69	69	70	71	71	72	71	72	71	71	72	72	72	71	69	69	69

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

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