Labor Day weekend Traffic in Fresno: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)
Based on 10 years of Labor Day weekend traffic (2016–2025), the worst time to drive in Fresno is Friday (September 3 this year) around 4 pm, when freeways average 59 mph instead of the usual 59 mph.
Day by day
- Friday, September 3: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 4 pm (59 mph, usually 59 mph).
- Saturday, September 4: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 12 pm (64 mph, usually 64 mph).
- Sunday, September 5: about like a normal Sunday; slowest around 8 pm (65 mph, usually 64 mph).
- Monday, September 6: lighter than a normal Monday; slowest around 7 am (65 mph, usually 62 mph).
Hour by hour
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Sep 3 | 67 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 67 |
| Sat Sep 4 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 67 |
| Sun Sep 5 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 67 |
| Mon Sep 6 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 68 |
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 Labor Day weekend in Fresno?
Based on 10 years of Labor Day weekend traffic (2016–2025), the worst time to drive in Fresno is Friday (September 3 this year) around 4 pm, when freeways average 59 mph instead of the usual 59 mph.
What is Labor Day weekend traffic like in Fresno?
Friday, September 3: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 4 pm (59 mph, usually 59 mph). Saturday, September 4: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 12 pm (64 mph, usually 64 mph). Sunday, September 5: about like a normal Sunday; slowest around 8 pm (65 mph, usually 64 mph). Monday, September 6: lighter than a normal Monday; slowest around 7 am (65 mph, usually 62 mph).