I-605 South Traffic in Los Angeles

As of 9:00 am PDT, I-605 South in Los Angeles is averaging 64 mph across 29 sensors, about normal for this time.

Best time to drive I-605 South ("the 605")

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 41 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (45 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (41 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 52 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 pm (49 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-605 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	69	60	51	49	52	54	54	54	53	50	48	47	47	53	64	66	68
Tue	69	59	48	45	49	52	53	53	52	49	47	45	44	50	60	65	67
Wed	69	60	49	46	50	52	53	52	52	49	46	45	43	48	59	66	68
Thu	69	60	49	46	49	51	52	51	50	47	45	43	41	46	57	65	68
Fri	69	60	53	50	52	51	50	49	46	44	43	43	43	49	58	64	67
Sat	68	67	66	64	61	57	54	51	50	50	49	49	51	56	64	64	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	66	64	61	58	55	54	55	57	60	63	64	62	67

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-605 South in Los Angeles?

Traffic on I-605 South is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 41 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-605 South in Los Angeles?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (45 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (41 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 52 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-605 South busy right now?

As of 9:00 am PDT, I-605 South in Los Angeles is averaging 64 mph across 29 sensors, about normal for this time.

Other freeways in Los Angeles

SR-2 East · SR-2 West · I-5 North · 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-710 North · I-710 South

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	60	51	49	52	54	54	54	53	50	48	47	47	53	64	66	68
Tue	69	59	48	45	49	52	53	53	52	49	47	45	44	50	60	65	67
Wed	69	60	49	46	50	52	53	52	52	49	46	45	43	48	59	66	68
Thu	69	60	49	46	49	51	52	51	50	47	45	43	41	46	57	65	68
Fri	69	60	53	50	52	51	50	49	46	44	43	43	43	49	58	64	67
Sat	68	67	66	64	61	57	54	51	50	50	49	49	51	56	64	64	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	66	64	61	58	55	54	55	57	60	63	64	62	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	60	51	49	52	54	54	54	53	50	48	47	47	53	64	66	68
Tue	69	59	48	45	49	52	53	53	52	49	47	45	44	50	60	65	67
Wed	69	60	49	46	50	52	53	52	52	49	46	45	43	48	59	66	68
Thu	69	60	49	46	49	51	52	51	50	47	45	43	41	46	57	65	68
Fri	69	60	53	50	52	51	50	49	46	44	43	43	43	49	58	64	67
Sat	68	67	66	64	61	57	54	51	50	50	49	49	51	56	64	64	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	66	64	61	58	55	54	55	57	60	63	64	62	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	60	51	49	52	54	54	54	53	50	48	47	47	53	64	66	68
Tue	69	59	48	45	49	52	53	53	52	49	47	45	44	50	60	65	67
Wed	69	60	49	46	50	52	53	52	52	49	46	45	43	48	59	66	68
Thu	69	60	49	46	49	51	52	51	50	47	45	43	41	46	57	65	68
Fri	69	60	53	50	52	51	50	49	46	44	43	43	43	49	58	64	67
Sat	68	67	66	64	61	57	54	51	50	50	49	49	51	56	64	64	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	66	64	61	58	55	54	55	57	60	63	64	62	67