I-5 South Traffic in Los Angeles

As of 5:46 am PST, I-5 South in Los Angeles is averaging 66 mph across 30 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Incidents on I-5 South right now

Trfc Collision-No Inj: I5 S / COLORADO ST ONR
Trfc Collision-No Inj: I5 S / The Old Rd Ofr

Is I-5 South moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-5 South in Los Angeles is under 40 mph right now (as of 5:46 am PST).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

5:01 am: Traffic Hazard, I5 S / Western Ave Ofr
10:15 pm: Hit and Run No Injuries, I5 S / Valencia Blvd
9:25 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, I5 S / Penrose St Ofr
9:01 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 S / I5 S Sr60 E Con
8:41 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 S / Sr138 W I5 Con
6:16 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 S / SR126
6:11 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 S / Weldon Canyon
6:11 pm: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt, I5 S / Colorado Blvd

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

Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 4 pm (about 45 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (46 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (45 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 53 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 1 pm (51 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	67	59	52	50	54	55	55	55	54	51	50	49	49	52	59	64	67
Tue	67	57	48	46	50	53	54	54	53	51	49	48	48	51	56	62	66
Wed	68	58	49	46	48	52	54	53	52	50	49	48	48	50	56	62	66
Thu	67	58	50	48	51	53	54	53	52	51	49	48	47	50	55	60	66
Fri	67	59	52	50	52	53	52	50	48	47	45	45	45	47	52	58	64
Sat	67	64	63	61	59	56	53	52	51	51	52	52	52	54	57	60	65
Sun	68	68	67	67	65	62	59	57	56	55	54	55	56	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

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

Traffic on I-5 South is usually worst on Friday around 4 pm (about 45 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (46 mph on Tuesdays) and around 4 pm (45 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 53 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-5 South busy right now?

As of 5:46 am PST, I-5 South in Los Angeles is averaging 66 mph across 30 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use I-5 South

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

Bakersfield to Irvine · Castaic to Santa Ana · Castaic to Anaheim · Santa Paula to Poway · Santa Paula to Tustin · Valencia to Costa Mesa · Valencia to Irvine · Valencia to Santa Ana · Valencia to Stanton · Valencia to Anaheim

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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	67	59	52	50	54	55	55	55	54	51	50	49	49	52	59	64	67
Tue	67	57	48	46	50	53	54	54	53	51	49	48	48	51	56	62	66
Wed	68	58	49	46	48	52	54	53	52	50	49	48	48	50	56	62	66
Thu	67	58	50	48	51	53	54	53	52	51	49	48	47	50	55	60	66
Fri	67	59	52	50	52	53	52	50	48	47	45	45	45	47	52	58	64
Sat	67	64	63	61	59	56	53	52	51	51	52	52	52	54	57	60	65
Sun	68	68	67	67	65	62	59	57	56	55	54	55	56	56	56	58	65

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

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