I-605 South Traffic in Orange County

As of 8:45 am PDT, I-605 South in Orange County is averaging 65 mph across 30 sensors, about normal for this time.

Best time to drive I-605 South ("the 605")

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 51 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (56 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (51 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 59 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 2 pm (57 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-605 South 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	68	64	59	58	59	60	60	60	59	58	57	57	56	60	65	65	67
Tue	69	63	58	56	58	60	61	61	60	59	57	55	54	59	64	66	68
Wed	69	63	58	56	58	60	60	60	59	58	56	54	51	57	64	66	68
Thu	69	63	59	56	58	60	60	60	59	57	55	53	51	56	63	65	67
Fri	68	64	60	58	60	59	58	57	56	54	52	52	52	57	63	65	67
Sat	68	67	66	65	64	62	60	58	57	57	58	58	59	62	65	65	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	66	65	64	63	62	61	62	63	63	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 I-605 South in Orange County?

Traffic on I-605 South is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 51 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-605 South in Orange County?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (56 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (51 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 59 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-605 South busy right now?

As of 8:45 am PDT, I-605 South in Orange County is averaging 65 mph across 30 sensors, about normal for this time.

Other freeways in Orange County

SR-1 North · SR-1 South · I-5 North · 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

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

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

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