SR-261 North Traffic in Orange County

As of 11:16 am PST, SR-261 North in Orange County is averaging 68 mph across 18 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Is SR-261 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of SR-261 North in Orange County is under 40 mph right now (as of 11:16 am PST).

Best time to drive SR-261 North ("the 261")

Traffic is usually worst on Monday around 5 am (about 67 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 7 am (67 mph on Mondays) and the evening slowdown around 3 pm (67 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 68 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 5 am (67 mph).

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 SR-261 North in Orange County?

Traffic on SR-261 North is usually worst on Monday around 5 am (about 67 mph).

What is the best time to drive SR-261 North in Orange County?

On weekdays, avoid around 7 am (67 mph on Mondays) and around 3 pm (67 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 68 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-261 North busy right now?

As of 11:16 am PST, SR-261 North in Orange County is averaging 68 mph across 18 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use SR-261 North

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on SR-261 North and the roads around it:

UC Irvine to Riverside · Woodbridge to Riverside · Woodbridge to San Bernardino · Woodbridge to Rancho Cucamonga · Woodbridge to Ontario · Fountain Valley to Temecula · Fountain Valley to Murrieta · Fountain Valley to Corona · Fountain Valley to Hemet · Fountain Valley to Perris

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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 South · I-405 North · I-405 South · I-605 North · I-605 South