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SR-261 South Traffic in Orange County
As of 2:45 pm PDT, SR-261 South in Orange County is averaging 67 mph across 17 sensors, about normal for this time.
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Is SR-261 South moving right now?
Yes. No stretch of SR-261 South in Orange County is under 40 mph right now (as of 2:45 pm PDT).
Best time to drive SR-261 South ("the 261")
Traffic is usually worst on Wednesday around 8 am (about 60 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (60 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 2 pm (66 mph on Mondays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 66 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 6 pm (66 mph).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Tue | 67 | 67 | 64 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Wed | 67 | 67 | 64 | 60 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Thu | 67 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Fri | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 |
| Sat | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Sun | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
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 South in Orange County?
Traffic on SR-261 South is usually worst on Wednesday around 8 am (about 60 mph).
What is the best time to drive SR-261 South in Orange County?
On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (60 mph on Wednesdays) and around 2 pm (66 mph on Mondays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 66 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.
Is SR-261 South busy right now?
As of 2:45 pm PDT, SR-261 South in Orange County is averaging 67 mph across 17 sensors, about normal for this time.
Drives that use SR-261 South
Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on SR-261 South and the roads around it:
Murrieta to Irvine · Menifee to Irvine · Hemet to Irvine · Perris to Irvine · Lake Elsinore to Irvine · Moreno Valley to Irvine · Chino Hills to Irvine · Eastvale to Irvine · Fontana to Irvine · Rialto to Irvine
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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 North · I-405 North · I-405 South · I-605 North · I-605 South