I-5 South Traffic in Los Angeles

As of 5:45 am PDT, I-5 South in Los Angeles is averaging 68 mph across 28 sensors, about normal for this time.

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 5:45 am PDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

5:10 am: Traffic Hazard, I5 S / Garfield Ave
4:05 am: Hit and Run No Injuries, I5 S / I5 S Sr110 S Con
3:30 am: Traffic Hazard, I5 S / Hollywood Way Ofr
2:55 am: Traffic Hazard, I5 S / Fletcher Dr
2:20 am: Animal Hazard, I5 S / 4th St
2:14 am: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt, I5 S / I5 S Sr170 S Con
11:30 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 S Sr118 Con / Sr118 E
9:20 pm: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt, I5 S Sr14 Con / Sr14 N

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

Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 4 pm (about 44 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (47 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (44 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 53 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 2 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	67	59	52	51	54	55	55	55	53	51	49	49	49	53	60	64	67
Tue	67	57	49	47	51	53	54	54	53	51	49	48	48	51	57	63	67
Wed	68	58	50	47	50	53	54	53	52	50	48	48	47	50	56	62	67
Thu	67	58	50	48	51	53	54	53	51	50	48	47	46	49	55	61	66
Fri	67	59	52	50	52	52	51	50	48	46	44	44	45	47	53	58	65
Sat	67	64	63	60	58	55	53	51	51	50	51	52	52	54	58	61	65
Sun	68	68	67	67	65	61	58	56	55	54	54	54	56	56	57	59	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 44 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (47 mph on Wednesdays) and around 4 pm (44 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 5:45 am PDT, I-5 South in Los Angeles is averaging 68 mph across 28 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:

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

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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	51	54	55	55	55	53	51	49	49	49	53	60	64	67
Tue	67	57	49	47	51	53	54	54	53	51	49	48	48	51	57	63	67
Wed	68	58	50	47	50	53	54	53	52	50	48	48	47	50	56	62	67
Thu	67	58	50	48	51	53	54	53	51	50	48	47	46	49	55	61	66
Fri	67	59	52	50	52	52	51	50	48	46	44	44	45	47	53	58	65
Sat	67	64	63	60	58	55	53	51	51	50	51	52	52	54	58	61	65
Sun	68	68	67	67	65	61	58	56	55	54	54	54	56	56	57	59	65

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

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