SR-71 South Traffic in Orange County

As of 10:15 am PDT, SR-71 South in Orange County is averaging 57 mph across 7 sensors.

Is SR-71 South moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of SR-71 South in Orange County is under 40 mph right now (as of 10:15 am PDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

4:40 pm: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt, SR71 S SO / EUCLID AVE

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

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 24 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 7 am (33 mph on Mondays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (24 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 55 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 2 pm (39 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-71 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	68	55	33	39	51	59	58	59	59	47	32	25	26	54	65	67	67
Tue	68	55	43	45	49	57	58	57	57	47	36	30	29	49	67	66	68
Wed	69	54	38	39	46	57	59	59	59	46	33	27	26	45	66	68	69
Thu	69	59	41	43	50	55	57	57	51	41	27	24	26	42	61	66	68
Fri	69	65	54	53	54	56	54	49	35	25	27	27	30	52	64	66	67
Sat	66	67	65	59	51	45	39	44	44	39	40	40	39	53	64	65	66
Sun	66	66	68	68	66	63	61	54	48	59	59	64	65	65	66	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-71 South in Orange County?

Traffic on SR-71 South is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 24 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 7 am (33 mph on Mondays) and around 4 pm (24 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 55 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-71 South busy right now?

As of 10:15 am PDT, SR-71 South in Orange County is averaging 57 mph across 7 sensors.

Drives that use SR-71 South

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

Irvine to ONT · Mission Viejo to ONT · Temecula to West Covina · Temecula to El Monte · Temecula to Whittier · Temecula to Pomona · Temecula to Arcadia · Temecula to Azusa · Temecula to Claremont · Corona to Pasadena

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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 North · 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	68	55	33	39	51	59	58	59	59	47	32	25	26	54	65	67	67
Tue	68	55	43	45	49	57	58	57	57	47	36	30	29	49	67	66	68
Wed	69	54	38	39	46	57	59	59	59	46	33	27	26	45	66	68	69
Thu	69	59	41	43	50	55	57	57	51	41	27	24	26	42	61	66	68
Fri	69	65	54	53	54	56	54	49	35	25	27	27	30	52	64	66	67
Sat	66	67	65	59	51	45	39	44	44	39	40	40	39	53	64	65	66
Sun	66	66	68	68	66	63	61	54	48	59	59	64	65	65	66	65	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	55	33	39	51	59	58	59	59	47	32	25	26	54	65	67	67
Tue	68	55	43	45	49	57	58	57	57	47	36	30	29	49	67	66	68
Wed	69	54	38	39	46	57	59	59	59	46	33	27	26	45	66	68	69
Thu	69	59	41	43	50	55	57	57	51	41	27	24	26	42	61	66	68
Fri	69	65	54	53	54	56	54	49	35	25	27	27	30	52	64	66	67
Sat	66	67	65	59	51	45	39	44	44	39	40	40	39	53	64	65	66
Sun	66	66	68	68	66	63	61	54	48	59	59	64	65	65	66	65	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	55	33	39	51	59	58	59	59	47	32	25	26	54	65	67	67
Tue	68	55	43	45	49	57	58	57	57	47	36	30	29	49	67	66	68
Wed	69	54	38	39	46	57	59	59	59	46	33	27	26	45	66	68	69
Thu	69	59	41	43	50	55	57	57	51	41	27	24	26	42	61	66	68
Fri	69	65	54	53	54	56	54	49	35	25	27	27	30	52	64	66	67
Sat	66	67	65	59	51	45	39	44	44	39	40	40	39	53	64	65	66
Sun	66	66	68	68	66	63	61	54	48	59	59	64	65	65	66	65	67