SR-71 South Traffic in Orange County

As of 8:45 am PDT, SR-71 South in Orange County is averaging 64 mph across 9 sensors, about normal for this time.

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

Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 4 pm (about 38 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (43 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (38 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 56 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 2 pm (47 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	67	59	52	50	57	60	59	60	60	53	47	46	47	60	65	66	66
Tue	67	55	46	43	51	57	59	58	57	49	43	40	41	58	66	65	66
Wed	68	55	48	44	50	58	59	58	58	52	46	43	41	56	66	65	67
Thu	68	57	47	45	55	57	57	56	51	46	41	38	38	51	66	65	67
Fri	67	63	56	56	55	56	53	49	46	40	38	38	40	52	62	64	66
Sat	66	66	66	65	58	54	49	50	51	47	51	54	56	62	65	65	66
Sun	66	66	67	66	66	64	62	58	54	60	61	63	64	65	65	65	66

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 Friday around 4 pm (about 38 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (43 mph on Tuesdays) and around 4 pm (38 mph on Fridays). 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 8:45 am PDT, SR-71 South in Orange County is averaging 64 mph across 9 sensors, about normal for this time.

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	67	59	52	50	57	60	59	60	60	53	47	46	47	60	65	66	66
Tue	67	55	46	43	51	57	59	58	57	49	43	40	41	58	66	65	66
Wed	68	55	48	44	50	58	59	58	58	52	46	43	41	56	66	65	67
Thu	68	57	47	45	55	57	57	56	51	46	41	38	38	51	66	65	67
Fri	67	63	56	56	55	56	53	49	46	40	38	38	40	52	62	64	66
Sat	66	66	66	65	58	54	49	50	51	47	51	54	56	62	65	65	66
Sun	66	66	67	66	66	64	62	58	54	60	61	63	64	65	65	65	66

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	59	52	50	57	60	59	60	60	53	47	46	47	60	65	66	66
Tue	67	55	46	43	51	57	59	58	57	49	43	40	41	58	66	65	66
Wed	68	55	48	44	50	58	59	58	58	52	46	43	41	56	66	65	67
Thu	68	57	47	45	55	57	57	56	51	46	41	38	38	51	66	65	67
Fri	67	63	56	56	55	56	53	49	46	40	38	38	40	52	62	64	66
Sat	66	66	66	65	58	54	49	50	51	47	51	54	56	62	65	65	66
Sun	66	66	67	66	66	64	62	58	54	60	61	63	64	65	65	65	66

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	59	52	50	57	60	59	60	60	53	47	46	47	60	65	66	66
Tue	67	55	46	43	51	57	59	58	57	49	43	40	41	58	66	65	66
Wed	68	55	48	44	50	58	59	58	58	52	46	43	41	56	66	65	67
Thu	68	57	47	45	55	57	57	56	51	46	41	38	38	51	66	65	67
Fri	67	63	56	56	55	56	53	49	46	40	38	38	40	52	62	64	66
Sat	66	66	66	65	58	54	49	50	51	47	51	54	56	62	65	65	66
Sun	66	66	67	66	66	64	62	58	54	60	61	63	64	65	65	65	66