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New Year's Traffic in Orange County: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)
Based on 9 past New Year's (2017–2026, leaving out 2020), freeways across Orange County are no slower than usual over New Year's; the busiest time is Wednesday (December 30 this year) around 5 pm, at 59 mph (usually 56 mph).
Day by day
- Wednesday, December 30: about like a normal Wednesday; slowest around 5 pm (59 mph, usually 56 mph).
- Thursday, December 31: about like a normal Thursday; slowest around 3 pm (62 mph, usually 58 mph).
- Friday, January 1: lighter than a normal Friday; slowest around 5 pm (62 mph, usually 54 mph).
- Saturday, January 2: lighter than a normal Saturday; slowest around 5 pm (59 mph, usually 55 mph).
Hour by hour
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Dec 30 | 68 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 68 |
| Thu Dec 31 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| Fri Jan 1 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 69 |
| Sat Jan 2 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 68 |
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 New Year's in Orange County?
Based on 9 past New Year's (2017–2026, leaving out 2020), freeways across Orange County are no slower than usual over New Year's; the busiest time is Wednesday (December 30 this year) around 5 pm, at 59 mph (usually 56 mph).
What is New Year's traffic like in Orange County?
Wednesday, December 30: about like a normal Wednesday; slowest around 5 pm (59 mph, usually 56 mph). Thursday, December 31: about like a normal Thursday; slowest around 3 pm (62 mph, usually 58 mph). Friday, January 1: lighter than a normal Friday; slowest around 5 pm (62 mph, usually 54 mph). Saturday, January 2: lighter than a normal Saturday; slowest around 5 pm (59 mph, usually 55 mph).