US-101 South Traffic in Los Angeles

As of 8:45 am PDT, US-101 South in Los Angeles is averaging 63 mph across 96 sensors, about normal for this time.

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

Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 3 pm (about 46 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (49 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 3 pm (46 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 54 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 pm (51 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on US-101 South 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	60	53	51	53	54	55	55	56	55	54	53	53	58	64	65	67
Tue	68	59	52	49	51	53	54	55	56	55	53	52	50	55	62	65	67
Wed	69	59	52	50	51	53	54	54	55	54	52	51	49	54	62	65	67
Thu	68	59	53	50	51	53	54	54	53	51	49	48	47	52	61	64	67
Fri	68	60	54	52	53	53	52	51	49	47	46	48	49	54	61	64	67
Sat	67	66	65	64	61	57	55	53	52	52	51	53	56	60	63	63	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	65	63	60	57	55	54	55	57	59	62	63	61	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 South in Los Angeles?

Traffic on US-101 South is usually worst on Friday around 3 pm (about 46 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (49 mph on Tuesdays) and around 3 pm (46 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 54 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is US-101 South busy right now?

As of 8:45 am PDT, US-101 South in Los Angeles is averaging 63 mph across 96 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 North · 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	60	53	51	53	54	55	55	56	55	54	53	53	58	64	65	67
Tue	68	59	52	49	51	53	54	55	56	55	53	52	50	55	62	65	67
Wed	69	59	52	50	51	53	54	54	55	54	52	51	49	54	62	65	67
Thu	68	59	53	50	51	53	54	54	53	51	49	48	47	52	61	64	67
Fri	68	60	54	52	53	53	52	51	49	47	46	48	49	54	61	64	67
Sat	67	66	65	64	61	57	55	53	52	52	51	53	56	60	63	63	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	65	63	60	57	55	54	55	57	59	62	63	61	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	60	53	51	53	54	55	55	56	55	54	53	53	58	64	65	67
Tue	68	59	52	49	51	53	54	55	56	55	53	52	50	55	62	65	67
Wed	69	59	52	50	51	53	54	54	55	54	52	51	49	54	62	65	67
Thu	68	59	53	50	51	53	54	54	53	51	49	48	47	52	61	64	67
Fri	68	60	54	52	53	53	52	51	49	47	46	48	49	54	61	64	67
Sat	67	66	65	64	61	57	55	53	52	52	51	53	56	60	63	63	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	65	63	60	57	55	54	55	57	59	62	63	61	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	60	53	51	53	54	55	55	56	55	54	53	53	58	64	65	67
Tue	68	59	52	49	51	53	54	55	56	55	53	52	50	55	62	65	67
Wed	69	59	52	50	51	53	54	54	55	54	52	51	49	54	62	65	67
Thu	68	59	53	50	51	53	54	54	53	51	49	48	47	52	61	64	67
Fri	68	60	54	52	53	53	52	51	49	47	46	48	49	54	61	64	67
Sat	67	66	65	64	61	57	55	53	52	52	51	53	56	60	63	63	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	65	63	60	57	55	54	55	57	59	62	63	61	67