US-101 North Traffic in Los Angeles

As of 9:45 am PDT, US-101 North in Los Angeles is averaging 65 mph across 17 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Incidents on US-101 North right now

Traffic Hazard: Us101 N / Balboa Blvd Ofr

Is US-101 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of US-101 North in Los Angeles is under 40 mph right now (as of 9:45 am PDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

3:05 am: Traffic Hazard, Us101 N / Highland Ave
12:35 am: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt, Us101 N / N Spring St Ofr
12:15 am: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt, Us101 N / Hayvenhurst Ave
9:10 pm: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt, Us101 N / Universal Studios Blvd Ofr
7:35 pm: Hit and Run No Injuries, Us101 N / Silver Lake Blvd Ofr
7:30 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, Us101 N / Shoup Ave Ofr
6:35 pm: Traffic Hazard, Us101 N / Reseda Blvd Ofr
6:01 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, Us101 N / Melrose Ave

Best time to drive US-101 North ("the 101")

Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 4 pm (about 48 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (52 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (48 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 57 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 12 pm (54 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on US-101 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	68	62	56	54	55	58	59	59	59	57	53	51	51	56	63	67	68
Tue	68	61	55	52	55	57	59	59	59	56	53	51	50	54	61	66	68
Wed	68	62	55	52	54	57	58	58	58	56	52	51	50	53	60	66	68
Thu	68	61	55	52	54	57	57	57	57	54	51	49	49	53	59	65	68
Fri	68	62	56	54	56	56	56	54	53	51	48	48	49	53	60	65	68
Sat	68	67	65	64	62	58	55	54	54	54	54	55	56	59	62	65	68
Sun	69	69	68	68	66	63	59	56	55	55	55	56	58	60	62	63	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 US-101 North in Los Angeles?

Traffic on US-101 North is usually worst on Friday around 4 pm (about 48 mph).

What is the best time to drive US-101 North in Los Angeles?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (52 mph on Wednesdays) and around 4 pm (48 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 57 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is US-101 North busy right now?

As of 9:45 am PDT, US-101 North in Los Angeles is averaging 65 mph across 17 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use US-101 North

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on US-101 North and the roads around it:

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

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

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