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SR-55 North Traffic in Orange County
As of 5:31 am PST, SR-55 North in Orange County is averaging 68 mph across 30 sensors, about normal for this time.
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Incidents on SR-55 North right now
- Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj: Sr55 N To / I5 N Con
Is SR-55 North moving right now?
Yes. No stretch of SR-55 North in Orange County is under 40 mph right now (as of 5:31 am PST).
Earlier in the last 24 hours
- 10:25 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, Sr55 N / Macarthur Blvd
- 10:25 pm: Hit and Run No Injuries, Sr55 N / Dyer Rd
- 5:01 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr55 N / 17th St
- 5:01 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr55 N / 17th St
- 4:11 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, Sr55 N / Baker St
- 4:11 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, Sr55 N / Baker St
- 12:56 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr55 N / Katella Ave Ofr
- 12:56 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr55 N / Katella Ave Ofr
Best time to drive SR-55 North ("the 55")
Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 40 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (58 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (40 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 58 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 pm (57 mph).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 68 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 57 | 52 | 49 | 43 | 43 | 50 | 62 | 65 | 67 |
| Tue | 68 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 54 | 50 | 45 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 58 | 64 | 66 |
| Wed | 68 | 66 | 63 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 56 | 53 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 44 | 56 | 62 | 66 |
| Thu | 68 | 66 | 63 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 54 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 62 | 64 |
| Fri | 68 | 67 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 55 | 52 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 55 | 62 | 64 | 66 |
| Sat | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 63 | 67 |
| Sun | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 68 |
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 40 mph).
What is the best time to drive SR-55 North in Orange County?
On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (58 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (40 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 5:31 am PST, SR-55 North in Orange County is averaging 68 mph across 30 sensors, about normal for this time.
Drives that use SR-55 North
Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on SR-55 North and the roads around it:
Costa Mesa to Temecula · Huntington Beach to Murrieta · Costa Mesa to Murrieta · Huntington Beach to Wildomar · Costa Mesa to Corona · Huntington Beach to Menifee · Huntington Beach to Hemet · Huntington Beach to Perris · Huntington Beach to Yorba Linda · Huntington Beach to Lake Elsinore
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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 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