SR-71 North Traffic in Los Angeles

As of 8:45 am PDT, SR-71 North in Los Angeles is averaging 65 mph across 13 sensors, about normal for this time.

Best time to drive SR-71 North ("the 71")

Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 2 pm (about 59 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 9 am (59 mph on Thursdays) and the evening slowdown around 2 pm (59 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 60 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 4 pm (63 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-71 North 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	66	65	63	61	61	60	60	61	60	60	60	60	61	63	65	65	66
Tue	66	64	63	61	59	59	60	59	60	60	60	60	60	62	65	65	66
Wed	66	65	63	61	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	62	65	65	66
Thu	66	64	63	60	59	60	60	60	60	59	59	59	59	62	65	66	66
Fri	66	64	63	61	60	60	60	59	59	59	59	59	60	62	65	65	66
Sat	66	66	66	65	64	64	63	63	63	63	63	63	64	65	66	65	66
Sun	66	66	66	66	66	65	64	64	64	63	63	64	64	65	65	65	66

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 SR-71 North in Los Angeles?

Traffic on SR-71 North is usually worst on Friday around 2 pm (about 59 mph).

What is the best time to drive SR-71 North in Los Angeles?

On weekdays, avoid around 9 am (59 mph on Thursdays) and around 2 pm (59 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 60 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-71 North busy right now?

As of 8:45 am PDT, SR-71 North in Los Angeles is averaging 65 mph across 13 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 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	66	65	63	61	61	60	60	61	60	60	60	60	61	63	65	65	66
Tue	66	64	63	61	59	59	60	59	60	60	60	60	60	62	65	65	66
Wed	66	65	63	61	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	62	65	65	66
Thu	66	64	63	60	59	60	60	60	60	59	59	59	59	62	65	66	66
Fri	66	64	63	61	60	60	60	59	59	59	59	59	60	62	65	65	66
Sat	66	66	66	65	64	64	63	63	63	63	63	63	64	65	66	65	66
Sun	66	66	66	66	66	65	64	64	64	63	63	64	64	65	65	65	66

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	66	65	63	61	61	60	60	61	60	60	60	60	61	63	65	65	66
Tue	66	64	63	61	59	59	60	59	60	60	60	60	60	62	65	65	66
Wed	66	65	63	61	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	62	65	65	66
Thu	66	64	63	60	59	60	60	60	60	59	59	59	59	62	65	66	66
Fri	66	64	63	61	60	60	60	59	59	59	59	59	60	62	65	65	66
Sat	66	66	66	65	64	64	63	63	63	63	63	63	64	65	66	65	66
Sun	66	66	66	66	66	65	64	64	64	63	63	64	64	65	65	65	66

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	66	65	63	61	61	60	60	61	60	60	60	60	61	63	65	65	66
Tue	66	64	63	61	59	59	60	59	60	60	60	60	60	62	65	65	66
Wed	66	65	63	61	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	60	62	65	65	66
Thu	66	64	63	60	59	60	60	60	60	59	59	59	59	62	65	66	66
Fri	66	64	63	61	60	60	60	59	59	59	59	59	60	62	65	65	66
Sat	66	66	66	65	64	64	63	63	63	63	63	63	64	65	66	65	66
Sun	66	66	66	66	66	65	64	64	64	63	63	64	64	65	65	65	66