SR-57 South Traffic in Orange County

As of 3:31 pm PST, SR-57 South in Orange County is averaging 51 mph across 30 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near Nutwood, at 24 mph (usually 29 mph). 1 sensor reports stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

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Is SR-57 South moving right now?

Slow stretches as of 3:31 pm PST, and why:

Near Nutwood: 24 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 29 mph at this time).
Near Imperial1: 33 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 50 mph).
Near Yorba Li2: 34 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 37 mph at this time).
Near Lambert: 34 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 57 mph).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

4:21 am: Traffic Hazard, Sr57 S / Imperial Hwy
9:45 pm: Hit and Run No Injuries, Sr57 S / Katella Ave
7:25 pm: Hit and Run No Injuries, Sr57 S / Imperial Hwy Ofr
6:46 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr57 S / Sr22
6:01 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, Sr57 S / Imperial Hwy
6:01 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr57 S / Orangethorpe Ave Ot
6:01 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr57 S / Orangethorpe Ave Ot

Best time to drive SR-57 South ("the 57")

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 42 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (42 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (50 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 56 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 12 pm (57 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-57 South 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	70	57	46	45	51	57	60	59	57	57	55	53	54	61	66	68	69
Tue	70	53	42	42	48	55	55	55	55	55	52	50	50	56	65	68	69
Wed	69	54	42	43	47	51	55	55	57	56	53	51	51	56	64	68	69
Thu	69	55	45	46	51	54	53	55	54	57	54	51	52	58	65	68	69
Fri	69	56	49	50	53	56	57	58	57	54	53	52	52	56	62	67	69
Sat	68	67	66	65	61	60	58	57	58	57	58	57	58	59	65	67	68
Sun	69	69	69	68	66	64	62	60	60	60	60	62	64	65	66	66	69

Averages of every 5-minute reading we have recorded at this time of the week. Colors match the live map.

Questions

Why is SR-57 South slow right now?

Near Nutwood: 24 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 29 mph at this time). Near Imperial1: 33 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 50 mph). Near Yorba Li2: 34 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 37 mph at this time). Near Lambert: 34 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 57 mph).

When is traffic worst on SR-57 South in Orange County?

Traffic on SR-57 South is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 42 mph).

What is the best time to drive SR-57 South in Orange County?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (42 mph on Tuesdays) and around 4 pm (50 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 56 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-57 South busy right now?

Drives that use SR-57 South

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on SR-57 South and the roads around it:

Chino Hills to Long Beach · Rowland Heights to Long Beach · Chino Hills to Garden Grove · Hacienda Heights to Garden Grove · Rowland Heights to Garden Grove · Chino Hills to Westminster · Rowland Heights to Westminster · Chino Hills to Fountain Valley · Upland to Westminster · Diamond Bar to Westminster

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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-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	70	57	46	45	51	57	60	59	57	57	55	53	54	61	66	68	69
Tue	70	53	42	42	48	55	55	55	55	55	52	50	50	56	65	68	69
Wed	69	54	42	43	47	51	55	55	57	56	53	51	51	56	64	68	69
Thu	69	55	45	46	51	54	53	55	54	57	54	51	52	58	65	68	69
Fri	69	56	49	50	53	56	57	58	57	54	53	52	52	56	62	67	69
Sat	68	67	66	65	61	60	58	57	58	57	58	57	58	59	65	67	68
Sun	69	69	69	68	66	64	62	60	60	60	60	62	64	65	66	66	69

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	70	57	46	45	51	57	60	59	57	57	55	53	54	61	66	68	69
Tue	70	53	42	42	48	55	55	55	55	55	52	50	50	56	65	68	69
Wed	69	54	42	43	47	51	55	55	57	56	53	51	51	56	64	68	69
Thu	69	55	45	46	51	54	53	55	54	57	54	51	52	58	65	68	69
Fri	69	56	49	50	53	56	57	58	57	54	53	52	52	56	62	67	69
Sat	68	67	66	65	61	60	58	57	58	57	58	57	58	59	65	67	68
Sun	69	69	69	68	66	64	62	60	60	60	60	62	64	65	66	66	69

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	70	57	46	45	51	57	60	59	57	57	55	53	54	61	66	68	69
Tue	70	53	42	42	48	55	55	55	55	55	52	50	50	56	65	68	69
Wed	69	54	42	43	47	51	55	55	57	56	53	51	51	56	64	68	69
Thu	69	55	45	46	51	54	53	55	54	57	54	51	52	58	65	68	69
Fri	69	56	49	50	53	56	57	58	57	54	53	52	52	56	62	67	69
Sat	68	67	66	65	61	60	58	57	58	57	58	57	58	59	65	67	68
Sun	69	69	69	68	66	64	62	60	60	60	60	62	64	65	66	66	69