Fourth of July Traffic in Inland Empire: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)
Based on 9 past Fourth of Julys (2017–2026, leaving out 2020), freeways across the Inland Empire are no slower than usual over Fourth of July; the busiest time is Saturday (July 3 this year) around 3 pm, at 58 mph (usually 57 mph).
Day by day
- Friday, July 2: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 3 pm (58 mph, usually 58 mph).
- Saturday, July 3: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 3 pm (58 mph, usually 57 mph).
- Sunday, July 4: lighter than a normal Sunday; slowest around 4 pm (63 mph, usually 56 mph).
- Monday, July 5: about like a normal Monday; slowest around 3 pm (59 mph, usually 57 mph).
Hour by hour
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jul 2 | 66 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Sat Jul 3 | 67 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 |
| Sun Jul 4 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 69 |
| Mon Jul 5 | 69 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 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 Fourth of July in Inland Empire?
Based on 9 past Fourth of Julys (2017–2026, leaving out 2020), freeways across the Inland Empire are no slower than usual over Fourth of July; the busiest time is Saturday (July 3 this year) around 3 pm, at 58 mph (usually 57 mph).
What is Fourth of July traffic like in Inland Empire?
Friday, July 2: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 3 pm (58 mph, usually 58 mph). Saturday, July 3: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 3 pm (58 mph, usually 57 mph). Sunday, July 4: lighter than a normal Sunday; slowest around 4 pm (63 mph, usually 56 mph). Monday, July 5: about like a normal Monday; slowest around 3 pm (59 mph, usually 57 mph).