SR-71 South Traffic in Orange County

As of 11:16 am PST, SR-71 South in Orange County is averaging 60 mph across 7 sensors, about normal for this time.

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 11:16 am PST).

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

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 25 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 7 am (39 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (25 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 56 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 4 pm (44 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	69	61	45	46	54	59	58	59	59	52	40	31	31	53	65	66	67
Tue	68	55	40	41	46	56	57	57	55	48	36	30	30	49	66	66	68
Wed	69	56	39	40	48	58	59	60	59	46	35	28	26	45	65	67	68
Thu	69	59	43	44	51	56	58	57	51	43	30	27	25	41	61	66	68
Fri	68	63	55	57	56	57	56	51	38	29	29	30	34	52	63	65	67
Sat	67	67	65	62	57	54	49	54	54	50	45	44	49	54	62	65	67
Sun	68	68	69	68	67	66	64	59	57	62	61	64	65	64	65	65	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-71 South in Orange County?

Traffic on SR-71 South is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 25 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 7 am (39 mph on Wednesdays) and around 5 pm (25 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 56 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-71 South busy right now?

As of 11:16 am PST, SR-71 South in Orange County is averaging 60 mph across 7 sensors, about normal for this time.

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	69	61	45	46	54	59	58	59	59	52	40	31	31	53	65	66	67
Tue	68	55	40	41	46	56	57	57	55	48	36	30	30	49	66	66	68
Wed	69	56	39	40	48	58	59	60	59	46	35	28	26	45	65	67	68
Thu	69	59	43	44	51	56	58	57	51	43	30	27	25	41	61	66	68
Fri	68	63	55	57	56	57	56	51	38	29	29	30	34	52	63	65	67
Sat	67	67	65	62	57	54	49	54	54	50	45	44	49	54	62	65	67
Sun	68	68	69	68	67	66	64	59	57	62	61	64	65	64	65	65	68

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	61	45	46	54	59	58	59	59	52	40	31	31	53	65	66	67
Tue	68	55	40	41	46	56	57	57	55	48	36	30	30	49	66	66	68
Wed	69	56	39	40	48	58	59	60	59	46	35	28	26	45	65	67	68
Thu	69	59	43	44	51	56	58	57	51	43	30	27	25	41	61	66	68
Fri	68	63	55	57	56	57	56	51	38	29	29	30	34	52	63	65	67
Sat	67	67	65	62	57	54	49	54	54	50	45	44	49	54	62	65	67
Sun	68	68	69	68	67	66	64	59	57	62	61	64	65	64	65	65	68

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	61	45	46	54	59	58	59	59	52	40	31	31	53	65	66	67
Tue	68	55	40	41	46	56	57	57	55	48	36	30	30	49	66	66	68
Wed	69	56	39	40	48	58	59	60	59	46	35	28	26	45	65	67	68
Thu	69	59	43	44	51	56	58	57	51	43	30	27	25	41	61	66	68
Fri	68	63	55	57	56	57	56	51	38	29	29	30	34	52	63	65	67
Sat	67	67	65	62	57	54	49	54	54	50	45	44	49	54	62	65	67
Sun	68	68	69	68	67	66	64	59	57	62	61	64	65	64	65	65	68