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Fourth of July Traffic in Los Angeles: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)
Based on 10 years of Fourth of July traffic (2017–2026), the worst time to drive in Los Angeles is Friday (July 2 this year) around 4 pm, when freeways average 52 mph instead of the usual 52 mph.
Day by day
- Friday, July 2: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 4 pm (52 mph, usually 52 mph).
- Saturday, July 3: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 3 pm (52 mph, usually 51 mph).
- Sunday, July 4: lighter than a normal Sunday; slowest around 5 pm (59 mph, usually 51 mph).
- Monday, July 5: about like a normal Monday; slowest around 3 pm (55 mph, usually 52 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 | 68 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 56 | 61 | 64 | 67 |
| Sat Jul 3 | 68 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 57 | 62 | 64 | 67 |
| Sun Jul 4 | 69 | 65 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 68 |
| Mon Jul 5 | 69 | 64 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 59 | 63 | 65 | 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 Fourth of July in Los Angeles?
Based on 10 years of Fourth of July traffic (2017–2026), the worst time to drive in Los Angeles is Friday (July 2 this year) around 4 pm, when freeways average 52 mph instead of the usual 52 mph.
What is Fourth of July traffic like in Los Angeles?
Friday, July 2: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 4 pm (52 mph, usually 52 mph). Saturday, July 3: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 3 pm (52 mph, usually 51 mph). Sunday, July 4: lighter than a normal Sunday; slowest around 5 pm (59 mph, usually 51 mph). Monday, July 5: about like a normal Monday; slowest around 3 pm (55 mph, usually 52 mph).