I-5 North Traffic in Orange County

As of 8:45 am PDT, I-5 North in Orange County is averaging 67 mph across 133 sensors, about normal for this time.

Incidents on I-5 North right now

Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt: I5 N / Beach Blvd

Best time to drive I-5 North ("the 5")

Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 3 pm (about 54 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (60 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 3 pm (54 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 3 pm (60 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-5 North in Orange County, 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	69	67	63	61	62	63	63	62	60	59	58	57	57	61	65	66	69
Tue	69	67	63	60	61	60	60	61	61	59	57	56	56	59	63	66	68
Wed	69	66	63	60	61	61	60	60	60	59	57	55	55	58	63	65	69
Thu	70	66	64	61	61	61	61	61	61	59	58	57	56	59	63	66	69
Fri	69	67	65	63	62	61	61	60	58	56	54	55	55	59	64	65	68
Sat	69	68	67	66	65	63	61	60	60	61	60	60	61	64	64	64	68
Sun	69	69	69	68	66	65	63	61	60	60	60	60	61	62	63	63	69

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 I-5 North in Orange County?

Traffic on I-5 North is usually worst on Friday around 3 pm (about 54 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-5 North in Orange County?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (60 mph on Tuesdays) and around 3 pm (54 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-5 North busy right now?

As of 8:45 am PDT, I-5 North in Orange County is averaging 67 mph across 133 sensors, about normal for this time.

Other freeways in Orange County

SR-1 North · SR-1 South · I-5 South · I-15 North · I-15 South · SR-22 East · SR-22 West · SR-55 North · SR-55 South · SR-57 North · SR-57 South · SR-71 North · SR-71 South · SR-73 North · SR-73 South · SR-74 East · SR-91 East · SR-91 West · SR-133 North · SR-133 South · SR-142 East · SR-142 West · SR-241 North · SR-241 South · SR-261 North · SR-261 South · I-405 North · I-405 South · I-605 North · I-605 South

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	67	63	61	62	63	63	62	60	59	58	57	57	61	65	66	69
Tue	69	67	63	60	61	60	60	61	61	59	57	56	56	59	63	66	68
Wed	69	66	63	60	61	61	60	60	60	59	57	55	55	58	63	65	69
Thu	70	66	64	61	61	61	61	61	61	59	58	57	56	59	63	66	69
Fri	69	67	65	63	62	61	61	60	58	56	54	55	55	59	64	65	68
Sat	69	68	67	66	65	63	61	60	60	61	60	60	61	64	64	64	68
Sun	69	69	69	68	66	65	63	61	60	60	60	60	61	62	63	63	69

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	67	63	61	62	63	63	62	60	59	58	57	57	61	65	66	69
Tue	69	67	63	60	61	60	60	61	61	59	57	56	56	59	63	66	68
Wed	69	66	63	60	61	61	60	60	60	59	57	55	55	58	63	65	69
Thu	70	66	64	61	61	61	61	61	61	59	58	57	56	59	63	66	69
Fri	69	67	65	63	62	61	61	60	58	56	54	55	55	59	64	65	68
Sat	69	68	67	66	65	63	61	60	60	61	60	60	61	64	64	64	68
Sun	69	69	69	68	66	65	63	61	60	60	60	60	61	62	63	63	69

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	67	63	61	62	63	63	62	60	59	58	57	57	61	65	66	69
Tue	69	67	63	60	61	60	60	61	61	59	57	56	56	59	63	66	68
Wed	69	66	63	60	61	61	60	60	60	59	57	55	55	58	63	65	69
Thu	70	66	64	61	61	61	61	61	61	59	58	57	56	59	63	66	69
Fri	69	67	65	63	62	61	61	60	58	56	54	55	55	59	64	65	68
Sat	69	68	67	66	65	63	61	60	60	61	60	60	61	64	64	64	68
Sun	69	69	69	68	66	65	63	61	60	60	60	60	61	62	63	63	69