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New Year's Traffic in Los Angeles: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)
Based on 9 past New Year's (2017–2026, leaving out 2020), freeways across Los Angeles are no slower than usual over New Year's; the busiest time is Saturday (January 2 this year) around 5 pm, at 54 mph (usually 50 mph).
Day by day
- Wednesday, December 30: about like a normal Wednesday; slowest around 5 pm (54 mph, usually 52 mph).
- Thursday, December 31: lighter than a normal Thursday; slowest around 5 pm (57 mph, usually 51 mph).
- Friday, January 1: lighter than a normal Friday; slowest around 5 pm (57 mph, usually 50 mph).
- Saturday, January 2: lighter than a normal Saturday; slowest around 5 pm (54 mph, usually 50 mph).
Hour by hour
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Dec 30 | 68 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 57 | 63 | 65 | 68 |
| Thu Dec 31 | 68 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 59 | 63 | 65 | 67 |
| Fri Jan 1 | 68 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 68 |
| Sat Jan 2 | 68 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 57 | 62 | 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 New Year's in Los Angeles?
Based on 9 past New Year's (2017–2026, leaving out 2020), freeways across Los Angeles are no slower than usual over New Year's; the busiest time is Saturday (January 2 this year) around 5 pm, at 54 mph (usually 50 mph).
What is New Year's traffic like in Los Angeles?
Wednesday, December 30: about like a normal Wednesday; slowest around 5 pm (54 mph, usually 52 mph). Thursday, December 31: lighter than a normal Thursday; slowest around 5 pm (57 mph, usually 51 mph). Friday, January 1: lighter than a normal Friday; slowest around 5 pm (57 mph, usually 50 mph). Saturday, January 2: lighter than a normal Saturday; slowest around 5 pm (54 mph, usually 50 mph).