SR-71 North Traffic in Orange County

As of 3:31 pm PST, SR-71 North in Orange County is averaging 61 mph across 5 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is SR-71 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of SR-71 North in Orange County is under 40 mph right now (as of 3:31 pm PST).

Best time to drive SR-71 North ("the 71")

Traffic is usually worst on Wednesday around 11 am (about 58 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 10 am (59 mph on Thursdays) and the evening slowdown around 2 pm (59 mph on Mondays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 59 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 11 am (65 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-71 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	64	66	67	64	61	59	59	59	59	59	61	62	64	66	66	66	66
Tue	66	66	67	63	61	59	59	60	59	60	61	63	65	65	67	67	67
Wed	66	66	67	63	61	59	58	59	59	60	61	62	64	65	66	66	67
Thu	66	66	67	62	60	59	59	59	59	60	62	63	65	66	66	67	67
Fri	65	64	65	62	60	60	60	60	61	62	63	64	65	66	66	66	67
Sat	67	67	67	66	66	66	66	66	66	65	65	66	66	66	66	67	67
Sun	67	67	67	67	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	66	66	66	67	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-71 North in Orange County?

Traffic on SR-71 North is usually worst on Wednesday around 11 am (about 58 mph).

What is the best time to drive SR-71 North in Orange County?

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

Is SR-71 North busy right now?

As of 3:31 pm PST, SR-71 North in Orange County is averaging 61 mph across 5 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use SR-71 North

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on SR-71 North and the roads around it:

Chino Hills to Carlsbad · Chino Hills to Oceanside · Pomona to Oceanside · Pomona to Carlsbad · Chino Hills to San Clemente · Pomona to Laguna Niguel · Pomona to San Clemente · Pomona to San Juan Capistrano · Chino Hills to Laguna Niguel · 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 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	64	66	67	64	61	59	59	59	59	59	61	62	64	66	66	66	66
Tue	66	66	67	63	61	59	59	60	59	60	61	63	65	65	67	67	67
Wed	66	66	67	63	61	59	58	59	59	60	61	62	64	65	66	66	67
Thu	66	66	67	62	60	59	59	59	59	60	62	63	65	66	66	67	67
Fri	65	64	65	62	60	60	60	60	61	62	63	64	65	66	66	66	67
Sat	67	67	67	66	66	66	66	66	66	65	65	66	66	66	66	67	67
Sun	67	67	67	67	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	66	66	66	67	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	64	66	67	64	61	59	59	59	59	59	61	62	64	66	66	66	66
Tue	66	66	67	63	61	59	59	60	59	60	61	63	65	65	67	67	67
Wed	66	66	67	63	61	59	58	59	59	60	61	62	64	65	66	66	67
Thu	66	66	67	62	60	59	59	59	59	60	62	63	65	66	66	67	67
Fri	65	64	65	62	60	60	60	60	61	62	63	64	65	66	66	66	67
Sat	67	67	67	66	66	66	66	66	66	65	65	66	66	66	66	67	67
Sun	67	67	67	67	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	66	66	66	67	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	64	66	67	64	61	59	59	59	59	59	61	62	64	66	66	66	66
Tue	66	66	67	63	61	59	59	60	59	60	61	63	65	65	67	67	67
Wed	66	66	67	63	61	59	58	59	59	60	61	62	64	65	66	66	67
Thu	66	66	67	62	60	59	59	59	59	60	62	63	65	66	66	67	67
Fri	65	64	65	62	60	60	60	60	61	62	63	64	65	66	66	66	67
Sat	67	67	67	66	66	66	66	66	66	65	65	66	66	66	66	67	67
Sun	67	67	67	67	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	66	66	66	67	67