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Labor Day weekend Traffic in Orange County: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)
Based on 10 years of Labor Day weekend traffic (2016–2025), the worst time to drive in Orange County is Friday (September 3 this year) around 3 pm, when freeways average 54 mph instead of the usual 55 mph.
Day by day
- Friday, September 3: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 3 pm (54 mph, usually 55 mph).
- Saturday, September 4: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 12 pm (61 mph, usually 60 mph).
- Sunday, September 5: about like a normal Sunday; slowest around 1 pm (62 mph, usually 62 mph).
- Monday, September 6: lighter than a normal Monday; slowest around 3 pm (64 mph, usually 57 mph).
Hour by hour
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Sep 3 | 68 | 63 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 65 | 68 |
| Sat Sep 4 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 69 |
| Sun Sep 5 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 68 |
| Mon Sep 6 | 70 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 70 |
Averages of every hour of freeway data we have for these days in past years (hover a cell for a normal day). Dates are this year's; each past year is lined up on its own holiday.
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Questions
When is the worst time to drive for Labor Day weekend in Orange County?
Based on 10 years of Labor Day weekend traffic (2016–2025), the worst time to drive in Orange County is Friday (September 3 this year) around 3 pm, when freeways average 54 mph instead of the usual 55 mph.
What is Labor Day weekend traffic like in Orange County?
Friday, September 3: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 3 pm (54 mph, usually 55 mph). Saturday, September 4: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 12 pm (61 mph, usually 60 mph). Sunday, September 5: about like a normal Sunday; slowest around 1 pm (62 mph, usually 62 mph). Monday, September 6: lighter than a normal Monday; slowest around 3 pm (64 mph, usually 57 mph).