Traffic Predict
Petco Park Traffic: Game Days vs Normal Days
On weeknight Padres games, freeways within 2 miles of Petco Park average 53 mph in the hour before the start, compared with 50 mph at that time on a normal weeknight (7 games since July 2026).
Next games
- Tue, Sep 29, 7:00 pm: Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres
- Wed, Sep 30, 7:00 pm: Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres
- Thu, Oct 1, 7:00 pm: Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres
Check the live San Diego traffic before you leave.
Weeknight games, hour by hour
Average speed on the freeways within 2 miles, 7 games. Times assume a 6 pm start (the most common one).
| Time | Normal day | Game day | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 pm (3 h before) | 45 mph | 44 mph | -1 mph |
| 4 pm (2 h before) | 47 mph | 47 mph | +1 mph |
| 5 pm (1 h before) | 50 mph | 53 mph | +3 mph |
| 6 pm (start) | 62 mph | 60 mph | -2 mph |
| 7 pm (1 h after) | 64 mph | 64 mph | +1 mph |
| 8 pm (2 h after) | 62 mph | 64 mph | +2 mph |
| 9 pm (3 h after) | 65 mph | 66 mph | +1 mph |
| 10 pm (4 h after) | 65 mph | 66 mph | +1 mph |
Game days barely change freeway speeds here; the surface streets and parking lots are where the wait is.
Freeway by freeway, the hour before the start
| Freeway | Normal | Game day | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-94 West | 59 mph | 59 mph | 0 mph |
| I-5 North | 65 mph | 66 mph | +1 mph |
| I-5 South | 37 mph | 41 mph | +4 mph |
| SR-94 East | 45 mph | 50 mph | +5 mph |
Weekend games, hour by hour
Average speed on the freeways within 2 miles, 6 games. Times assume a 5 pm start (the most common one).
| Time | Normal day | Game day | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 pm (3 h before) | 63 mph | 62 mph | -1 mph |
| 3 pm (2 h before) | 63 mph | 61 mph | -1 mph |
| 4 pm (1 h before) | 62 mph | 61 mph | -2 mph |
| 5 pm (start) | 62 mph | 61 mph | -1 mph |
| 6 pm (1 h after) | 62 mph | 63 mph | +0 mph |
| 7 pm (2 h after) | 62 mph | 63 mph | +1 mph |
| 8 pm (3 h after) | 62 mph | 60 mph | -2 mph |
| 9 pm (4 h after) | 65 mph | 62 mph | -3 mph |
After the game, it is worst around 9 pm (3 mph slower than normal).
Freeway by freeway, the hour before the start
| Freeway | Normal | Game day | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-5 South | 60 mph | 57 mph | -3 mph |
| SR-94 West | 62 mph | 61 mph | -1 mph |
| I-5 North | 64 mph | 63 mph | -1 mph |
| SR-94 East | 65 mph | 65 mph | 0 mph |
How this is measured
Every hour, road sensors on the freeways within 2 miles of Petco Park report how fast traffic is moving. For each past home game we compare those speeds, hour by hour, with the same weekday one to four weeks before and after when there was no game, leaving out holidays. Game times come from the teams' published schedules. Road sensors: Caltrans PeMS. Concerts and other events aren't included yet.