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Christmas Traffic in Fresno: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2026)
Based on 10 years of Christmas traffic (2016–2025), the worst time to drive in Fresno is Tuesday (December 22 this year) around 5 pm, when freeways average 60 mph instead of the usual 60 mph.
Day by day
- Tuesday, December 22: about like a normal Tuesday; slowest around 5 pm (60 mph, usually 60 mph).
- Wednesday, December 23: about like a normal Wednesday; slowest around 5 pm (60 mph, usually 60 mph).
- Thursday, December 24: lighter than a normal Thursday; slowest around 12 pm (65 mph, usually 62 mph).
- Friday, December 25: lighter than a normal Friday; slowest around 5 pm (65 mph, usually 59 mph).
- Saturday, December 26: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 5 pm (62 mph, usually 59 mph).
- Sunday, December 27: about like a normal Sunday; slowest around 5 pm (61 mph, usually 59 mph).
Hour by hour
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 22 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Wed Dec 23 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 |
| Thu Dec 24 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Fri Dec 25 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| Sat Dec 26 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Sun Dec 27 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
Averages of every hour of freeway data we have for these days in past years (hover a cell for a normal day). Dates are this year's; each past year is lined up on its own holiday.
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Questions
When is the worst time to drive for Christmas in Fresno?
Based on 10 years of Christmas traffic (2016–2025), the worst time to drive in Fresno is Tuesday (December 22 this year) around 5 pm, when freeways average 60 mph instead of the usual 60 mph.
What is Christmas traffic like in Fresno?
Tuesday, December 22: about like a normal Tuesday; slowest around 5 pm (60 mph, usually 60 mph). Wednesday, December 23: about like a normal Wednesday; slowest around 5 pm (60 mph, usually 60 mph). Thursday, December 24: lighter than a normal Thursday; slowest around 12 pm (65 mph, usually 62 mph). Friday, December 25: lighter than a normal Friday; slowest around 5 pm (65 mph, usually 59 mph). Saturday, December 26: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 5 pm (62 mph, usually 59 mph). Sunday, December 27: about like a normal Sunday; slowest around 5 pm (61 mph, usually 59 mph).