Memorial Day weekend Traffic in Los Angeles: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)
Based on 10 years of Memorial Day weekend traffic (2017–2026), the worst time to drive in Los Angeles is Friday (May 28 this year) around 3 pm, when freeways average 47 mph instead of the usual 48 mph.
Day by day
- Friday, May 28: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 3 pm (47 mph, usually 48 mph).
- Saturday, May 29: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 3 pm (55 mph, usually 53 mph).
- Sunday, May 30: about like a normal Sunday; slowest around 2 pm (59 mph, usually 57 mph).
- Monday, May 31: lighter than a normal Monday; slowest around 4 pm (59 mph, usually 51 mph).
Hour by hour
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri May 28 | 68 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 54 | 60 | 63 | 67 |
| Sat May 29 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 64 | 67 |
| Sun May 30 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 67 |
| Mon May 31 | 70 | 64 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 68 |
Averages of every hour of freeway data we have for these days in past years (hover a cell for a normal day). Dates are this year's; each past year is lined up on its own holiday.
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Questions
When is the worst time to drive for Memorial Day weekend in Los Angeles?
Based on 10 years of Memorial Day weekend traffic (2017–2026), the worst time to drive in Los Angeles is Friday (May 28 this year) around 3 pm, when freeways average 47 mph instead of the usual 48 mph.
What is Memorial Day weekend traffic like in Los Angeles?
Friday, May 28: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 3 pm (47 mph, usually 48 mph). Saturday, May 29: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 3 pm (55 mph, usually 53 mph). Sunday, May 30: about like a normal Sunday; slowest around 2 pm (59 mph, usually 57 mph). Monday, May 31: lighter than a normal Monday; slowest around 4 pm (59 mph, usually 51 mph).