I-5 North Traffic in Los Angeles

As of 8:45 am PDT, I-5 North in Los Angeles is averaging 63 mph across 78 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Hollywood Way at 39 mph (usually 61 mph).

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Traffic Hazard: I5 N / Gorman Ofr

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

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 50 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (54 mph on Thursdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (50 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 56 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 pm (56 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	61	58	56	57	57	57	57	57	56	56	55	55	59	63	64	67
Tue	67	60	56	55	56	56	57	57	57	57	56	54	53	57	62	64	67
Wed	68	61	57	55	56	57	57	57	57	56	55	53	52	56	60	63	66
Thu	67	61	57	54	56	56	56	56	56	56	54	52	50	55	60	62	66
Fri	67	61	58	57	56	56	55	55	54	53	52	52	52	56	60	62	66
Sat	67	66	65	63	61	59	58	57	57	57	56	57	59	60	61	62	66
Sun	67	67	67	66	65	62	60	59	58	57	58	59	60	61	61	60	66

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

Questions

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

Traffic on I-5 North is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 50 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (54 mph on Thursdays) and around 5 pm (50 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 56 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-5 North busy right now?

As of 8:45 am PDT, I-5 North in Los Angeles is averaging 63 mph across 78 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Hollywood Way at 39 mph (usually 61 mph).

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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	61	58	56	57	57	57	57	57	56	56	55	55	59	63	64	67
Tue	67	60	56	55	56	56	57	57	57	57	56	54	53	57	62	64	67
Wed	68	61	57	55	56	57	57	57	57	56	55	53	52	56	60	63	66
Thu	67	61	57	54	56	56	56	56	56	56	54	52	50	55	60	62	66
Fri	67	61	58	57	56	56	55	55	54	53	52	52	52	56	60	62	66
Sat	67	66	65	63	61	59	58	57	57	57	56	57	59	60	61	62	66
Sun	67	67	67	66	65	62	60	59	58	57	58	59	60	61	61	60	66

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

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