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SR-261 South Traffic in Orange County

As of 4:31 pm PST, 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 4:31 pm PST).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

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).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-261 South in Orange County, by day and hour (local time)
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6767666567666666666666666767666767
Tue6767636265676667666666666767666666
Wed6767636064666766666666666767666667
Thu6767646265666666666666666767676666
Fri6766666666666666666667666767676767
Sat6767676767676767676767676767676767
Sun6767676767676767676767666766666766

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 4:31 pm PST, 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 · Wildomar to Irvine · Menifee to Irvine · Hemet to Irvine · Perris to Irvine · Lake Elsinore to Irvine · Sun City to Irvine · Mead Valley to Irvine · Moreno Valley to Irvine · Chino Hills 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