I-5 South Traffic in Los Angeles

As of 9:00 am PDT, I-5 South in Los Angeles is averaging 64 mph across 83 sensors, about normal for this time.

Incidents on I-5 South right now

Traffic Hazard: I5 S / Los Feliz Blvd Ofr

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

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 44 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (49 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (44 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 54 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 pm (50 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-5 South 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	68	60	55	52	56	57	57	56	55	52	50	49	48	53	61	64	67
Tue	68	59	52	49	53	55	56	56	55	52	49	48	46	50	59	64	67
Wed	68	60	53	50	52	55	55	54	53	50	48	47	45	49	57	62	67
Thu	68	59	52	49	52	54	55	53	51	49	47	46	44	48	56	61	66
Fri	68	60	55	52	54	54	52	50	47	45	44	45	45	49	57	61	65
Sat	67	66	64	63	60	58	55	52	51	50	50	51	53	57	61	61	66
Sun	67	67	67	67	65	62	60	59	57	56	56	57	59	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 South in Los Angeles?

Traffic on I-5 South is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 44 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (49 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (44 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 54 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-5 South busy right now?

As of 9:00 am PDT, I-5 South in Los Angeles is averaging 64 mph across 83 sensors, about normal for this time.

Other freeways in Los Angeles

SR-2 East · SR-2 West · I-5 North · 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	68	60	55	52	56	57	57	56	55	52	50	49	48	53	61	64	67
Tue	68	59	52	49	53	55	56	56	55	52	49	48	46	50	59	64	67
Wed	68	60	53	50	52	55	55	54	53	50	48	47	45	49	57	62	67
Thu	68	59	52	49	52	54	55	53	51	49	47	46	44	48	56	61	66
Fri	68	60	55	52	54	54	52	50	47	45	44	45	45	49	57	61	65
Sat	67	66	64	63	60	58	55	52	51	50	50	51	53	57	61	61	66
Sun	67	67	67	67	65	62	60	59	57	56	56	57	59	61	61	60	66

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	60	55	52	56	57	57	56	55	52	50	49	48	53	61	64	67
Tue	68	59	52	49	53	55	56	56	55	52	49	48	46	50	59	64	67
Wed	68	60	53	50	52	55	55	54	53	50	48	47	45	49	57	62	67
Thu	68	59	52	49	52	54	55	53	51	49	47	46	44	48	56	61	66
Fri	68	60	55	52	54	54	52	50	47	45	44	45	45	49	57	61	65
Sat	67	66	64	63	60	58	55	52	51	50	50	51	53	57	61	61	66
Sun	67	67	67	67	65	62	60	59	57	56	56	57	59	61	61	60	66

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	60	55	52	56	57	57	56	55	52	50	49	48	53	61	64	67
Tue	68	59	52	49	53	55	56	56	55	52	49	48	46	50	59	64	67
Wed	68	60	53	50	52	55	55	54	53	50	48	47	45	49	57	62	67
Thu	68	59	52	49	52	54	55	53	51	49	47	46	44	48	56	61	66
Fri	68	60	55	52	54	54	52	50	47	45	44	45	45	49	57	61	65
Sat	67	66	64	63	60	58	55	52	51	50	50	51	53	57	61	61	66
Sun	67	67	67	67	65	62	60	59	57	56	56	57	59	61	61	60	66