SR-55 North Traffic in Orange County

As of 8:45 am PDT, SR-55 North in Orange County is averaging 66 mph across 45 sensors, about normal for this time.

Best time to drive SR-55 North ("the 55")

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 41 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (59 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (41 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 58 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 pm (55 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-55 North in Orange County, by day and hour (local time)
Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	66	63	61	61	61	60	59	56	54	50	47	46	54	62	64	66
Tue	68	66	62	59	59	61	59	57	55	53	48	46	43	51	62	64	66
Wed	68	66	62	59	61	61	59	57	54	52	49	45	43	49	60	62	67
Thu	68	66	62	59	61	61	59	57	55	51	46	44	41	48	60	63	66
Fri	68	66	63	61	61	60	58	55	53	49	47	47	47	54	61	63	65
Sat	67	67	66	65	64	62	61	60	58	56	55	56	57	58	61	60	66
Sun	68	68	67	67	66	64	62	62	61	61	61	61	61	60	61	62	67

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-55 North in Orange County?

Traffic on SR-55 North is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 41 mph).

What is the best time to drive SR-55 North in Orange County?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (59 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (41 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 58 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-55 North busy right now?

As of 8:45 am PDT, SR-55 North in Orange County is averaging 66 mph across 45 sensors, about normal for this time.

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 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 · SR-261 South · I-405 North · I-405 South · I-605 North · I-605 South

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	66	63	61	61	61	60	59	56	54	50	47	46	54	62	64	66
Tue	68	66	62	59	59	61	59	57	55	53	48	46	43	51	62	64	66
Wed	68	66	62	59	61	61	59	57	54	52	49	45	43	49	60	62	67
Thu	68	66	62	59	61	61	59	57	55	51	46	44	41	48	60	63	66
Fri	68	66	63	61	61	60	58	55	53	49	47	47	47	54	61	63	65
Sat	67	67	66	65	64	62	61	60	58	56	55	56	57	58	61	60	66
Sun	68	68	67	67	66	64	62	62	61	61	61	61	61	60	61	62	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	66	63	61	61	61	60	59	56	54	50	47	46	54	62	64	66
Tue	68	66	62	59	59	61	59	57	55	53	48	46	43	51	62	64	66
Wed	68	66	62	59	61	61	59	57	54	52	49	45	43	49	60	62	67
Thu	68	66	62	59	61	61	59	57	55	51	46	44	41	48	60	63	66
Fri	68	66	63	61	61	60	58	55	53	49	47	47	47	54	61	63	65
Sat	67	67	66	65	64	62	61	60	58	56	55	56	57	58	61	60	66
Sun	68	68	67	67	66	64	62	62	61	61	61	61	61	60	61	62	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	66	63	61	61	61	60	59	56	54	50	47	46	54	62	64	66
Tue	68	66	62	59	59	61	59	57	55	53	48	46	43	51	62	64	66
Wed	68	66	62	59	61	61	59	57	54	52	49	45	43	49	60	62	67
Thu	68	66	62	59	61	61	59	57	55	51	46	44	41	48	60	63	66
Fri	68	66	63	61	61	60	58	55	53	49	47	47	47	54	61	63	65
Sat	67	67	66	65	64	62	61	60	58	56	55	56	57	58	61	60	66
Sun	68	68	67	67	66	64	62	62	61	61	61	61	61	60	61	62	67