Traffic Predict
SR-55 South Traffic in Orange County
As of 6:15 pm PST, SR-55 South in Orange County is averaging 58 mph across 27 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Victoria1, at 42 mph (usually 55 mph).
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Incidents on SR-55 South right now
- Trfc Collision-1141Enrt: Sr55 S / Chapman Ave
- Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt: Sr55 S / Chapman Ave
Is SR-55 South moving right now?
Yes. No stretch of SR-55 South in Orange County is under 40 mph right now (as of 6:15 pm PST).
Earlier in the last 24 hours
- 5:41 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, Sr55 S / Sr22
- 7:26 am: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, Sr55 S / Edinger Ave
- 7:26 am: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, Sr55 S / Edinger Ave
Best time to drive SR-55 South ("the 55")
Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 49 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (49 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (56 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 58 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 11 am (58 mph).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 68 | 61 | 54 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 62 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Tue | 68 | 59 | 51 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 57 | 62 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Wed | 68 | 60 | 54 | 51 | 52 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 56 | 59 | 65 | 66 | 67 |
| Thu | 68 | 60 | 55 | 52 | 53 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 60 | 64 | 65 | 67 |
| Fri | 68 | 61 | 56 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 66 |
| Sat | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 68 |
| Sun | 68 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 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 South in Orange County?
Traffic on SR-55 South is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 49 mph).
What is the best time to drive SR-55 South in Orange County?
On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (49 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (56 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 58 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.
Is SR-55 South busy right now?
As of 6:15 pm PST, SR-55 South in Orange County is averaging 58 mph across 27 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Victoria1, at 42 mph (usually 55 mph).
Drives that use SR-55 South
Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on SR-55 South and the roads around it:
Murrieta to Huntington Beach · Temecula to Costa Mesa · Murrieta to Costa Mesa · Fullerton to Huntington Beach · Hemet to Huntington Beach · Perris to Huntington Beach · Yorba Linda to Huntington Beach · Lake Elsinore to Huntington Beach · Corona to Costa Mesa · Menifee to Huntington Beach
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