US-101 North Traffic in Los Angeles

As of 8:45 am PDT, US-101 North in Los Angeles is averaging 65 mph across 89 sensors, about normal for this time.

Incidents on US-101 North right now

Traffic Hazard: Us101 N / Coldwater Canyon Blvd
Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt: US101 N / N Alameda St
Traffic Hazard: Us101 N / S Soto St
FIRE-Report of Fire: Us101 N / Santa Monica Blvd Ofr

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

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 43 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (55 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (43 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 57 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 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	63	58	56	58	59	59	58	57	56	52	50	49	56	64	66	68
Tue	68	63	57	55	57	57	58	58	58	56	51	48	45	51	62	65	68
Wed	69	63	57	55	57	58	58	58	57	54	50	47	44	49	61	65	68
Thu	68	63	58	55	56	58	58	57	56	52	47	44	43	48	59	65	67
Fri	68	63	59	56	58	58	56	54	51	46	43	44	44	50	61	64	67
Sat	68	67	65	64	63	60	57	56	56	55	54	54	57	61	64	64	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	66	64	62	60	59	59	59	60	62	64	64	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 Thursday around 5 pm (about 43 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (55 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (43 mph on Thursdays). 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 8:45 am PDT, US-101 North in Los Angeles is averaging 65 mph across 89 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 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	68	63	58	56	58	59	59	58	57	56	52	50	49	56	64	66	68
Tue	68	63	57	55	57	57	58	58	58	56	51	48	45	51	62	65	68
Wed	69	63	57	55	57	58	58	58	57	54	50	47	44	49	61	65	68
Thu	68	63	58	55	56	58	58	57	56	52	47	44	43	48	59	65	67
Fri	68	63	59	56	58	58	56	54	51	46	43	44	44	50	61	64	67
Sat	68	67	65	64	63	60	57	56	56	55	54	54	57	61	64	64	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	66	64	62	60	59	59	59	60	62	64	64	63	67

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

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