I-5 North Traffic in Los Angeles

As of 5:45 pm PST, I-5 North in Los Angeles is averaging 48 mph across 30 sensors, 4 mph slower than usual for this time. The slowest stretch is at 16 mph (usually 25 mph). 5 sensors report stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

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Slow stretches as of 5:45 pm PST, and why:

Near S Of 2: 16 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 25 mph).
Near Buena Vista: 28 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 55 mph).
Near Hollywood Way: 29 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 61 mph).
Near Riverside: 32 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 22 mph at this time).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

5:26 pm: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt, I5 N / I5 N Sr14 Con
5:26 pm: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt, I5 N / I5 N Sr14 Con
4:56 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 N / E 7th St
4:56 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 N / E 7th St
2:31 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 N / Sr2 W I5 N Con
1:41 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 N / Quail Lake Rd Ofr
1:26 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 N / I5 N Sr14 Con
12:56 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, I5 N / Lakewood Blvd 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 Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (49 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 54 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	58	53	52	53	53	53	54	53	53	51	50	50	54	61	64	67
Tue	66	57	53	51	52	53	54	55	55	54	53	51	51	54	59	64	67
Wed	67	57	53	52	52	53	54	55	55	53	52	51	52	54	59	63	67
Thu	66	57	53	52	52	53	54	54	54	54	52	50	50	54	59	62	67
Fri	67	59	55	54	54	53	53	53	52	50	49	49	49	52	56	61	66
Sat	68	66	64	62	59	56	54	53	54	54	54	55	55	56	59	62	66
Sun	68	68	68	67	65	61	57	55	55	55	54	55	55	56	56	58	65

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 S Of 2: 16 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 25 mph). Near Buena Vista: 28 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 55 mph). Near Hollywood Way: 29 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 61 mph). Near Riverside: 32 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 22 mph at this time).

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 Tuesdays) and around 4 pm (49 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 54 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

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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:

Norwalk to Valencia · La Mirada to Valencia · Santa Ana to Castaic · Anaheim to Castaic · Costa Mesa to Valencia · Santa Ana to Valencia · Cypress to Valencia · Stanton to Valencia · Anaheim to Valencia · Yorba Linda to Valencia

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Other freeways in Los Angeles

SR-2 East · SR-2 West · I-5 South · I-10 East · I-10 West · SR-14 North · SR-14 South · SR-23 North · SR-23 South · SR-47 South · SR-57 North · SR-57 South · SR-60 East · SR-60 West · SR-71 North · SR-71 South · SR-90 East · SR-90 West · SR-91 East · SR-91 West · US-101 North · US-101 South · I-105 East · I-105 West · I-110 North · I-110 South · SR-118 East · SR-118 West · SR-134 East · SR-134 West · SR-170 North · SR-170 South · I-210 East · I-210 West · I-405 North · I-405 South · I-605 North · I-605 South · I-710 North · I-710 South

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

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

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