I-5 North Traffic in Los Angeles

As of 10:00 am PDT, I-5 North in Los Angeles is averaging 55 mph across 30 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Dorris at 13 mph (usually 23 mph). 5 sensors report stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

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Incidents on I-5 North right now

SIG Alert: I5 N / Us101 N
Trfc Collision-No Inj: I5 N / Us101 N
Trfc Collision-No Inj: I5 N / Us101 N

Is I-5 North moving right now?

Slow stretches as of 10:00 am PDT, and why:

Near Dorris: 13 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 23 mph).
Near Ditman: 27 mph, likely a nearby incident: SIG Alert (I5 N / Us101 N).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

9:25 am: FIRE-Report of Fire, I5 N / Lankershim Blvd Onr
8:15 am: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, I5 N I10 W Con / Euclid Ave Onr
6:55 am: Traffic Hazard, I5 N / Branford St
6:35 am: Trfc Collision-No Inj, I5 N / Paramount Blvd
6:00 am: CFIRE-Car Fire, I5 N / Buena Vista St Ofr
3:10 am: Trfc Collision-No Inj, I5 N / Garfield Ave
3:05 am: Traffic Hazard, I5 N / W Burbank Blvd
3:05 am: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt, I5 N / EMPIRE AVE OFR

Best time to drive I-5 North ("the 5")

Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 4 pm (about 49 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (51 mph on Thursdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (49 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 53 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 12 pm (53 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-5 North in Los Angeles, by day and hour (local time)
Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	57	53	52	52	53	53	53	54	52	51	50	50	55	61	65	67
Tue	66	57	53	52	52	53	54	55	55	54	53	51	51	54	60	64	67
Wed	66	57	53	52	52	53	54	55	55	54	53	51	52	54	60	64	67
Thu	66	57	53	51	52	53	53	54	54	54	52	50	50	54	59	63	67
Fri	67	59	55	54	53	53	52	52	51	50	49	49	49	52	56	61	66
Sat	68	66	64	62	59	55	53	53	53	54	54	55	56	57	59	62	66
Sun	68	68	68	67	65	60	56	55	54	54	54	55	55	56	58	59	66

Averages of every 5-minute reading we have recorded at this time of the week. Colors match the live map.

Questions

Why is I-5 North slow right now?

Near Dorris: 13 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 23 mph). Near Ditman: 27 mph, likely a nearby incident: SIG Alert (I5 N / Us101 N).

When is traffic worst on I-5 North in Los Angeles?

Traffic on I-5 North is usually worst on Friday around 4 pm (about 49 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-5 North in Los Angeles?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (51 mph on Thursdays) and around 4 pm (49 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 53 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-5 North busy right now?

Drives that use I-5 North

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on I-5 North and the roads around it:

Irvine to Santa Clarita · Santa Ana to Santa Clarita · Huntington Beach to Santa Clarita · SNA to Santa Clarita · Anaheim to Santa Clarita · Whittier to Santa Clarita · Downey to Santa Clarita · Irvine to Simi Valley · Irvine to Porter Ranch · Santa Ana to Simi Valley

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Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	57	53	52	52	53	53	53	54	52	51	50	50	55	61	65	67
Tue	66	57	53	52	52	53	54	55	55	54	53	51	51	54	60	64	67
Wed	66	57	53	52	52	53	54	55	55	54	53	51	52	54	60	64	67
Thu	66	57	53	51	52	53	53	54	54	54	52	50	50	54	59	63	67
Fri	67	59	55	54	53	53	52	52	51	50	49	49	49	52	56	61	66
Sat	68	66	64	62	59	55	53	53	53	54	54	55	56	57	59	62	66
Sun	68	68	68	67	65	60	56	55	54	54	54	55	55	56	58	59	66

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	57	53	52	52	53	53	53	54	52	51	50	50	55	61	65	67
Tue	66	57	53	52	52	53	54	55	55	54	53	51	51	54	60	64	67
Wed	66	57	53	52	52	53	54	55	55	54	53	51	52	54	60	64	67
Thu	66	57	53	51	52	53	53	54	54	54	52	50	50	54	59	63	67
Fri	67	59	55	54	53	53	52	52	51	50	49	49	49	52	56	61	66
Sat	68	66	64	62	59	55	53	53	53	54	54	55	56	57	59	62	66
Sun	68	68	68	67	65	60	56	55	54	54	54	55	55	56	58	59	66

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	57	53	52	52	53	53	53	54	52	51	50	50	55	61	65	67
Tue	66	57	53	52	52	53	54	55	55	54	53	51	51	54	60	64	67
Wed	66	57	53	52	52	53	54	55	55	54	53	51	52	54	60	64	67
Thu	66	57	53	51	52	53	53	54	54	54	52	50	50	54	59	63	67
Fri	67	59	55	54	53	53	52	52	51	50	49	49	49	52	56	61	66
Sat	68	66	64	62	59	55	53	53	53	54	54	55	56	57	59	62	66
Sun	68	68	68	67	65	60	56	55	54	54	54	55	55	56	58	59	66