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SR-73 North Traffic in Orange County

As of 11:16 am PST, SR-73 North in Orange County is averaging 64 mph across 50 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Is SR-73 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of SR-73 North in Orange County is under 40 mph right now (as of 11:16 am PST).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

Best time to drive SR-73 North ("the 73")

Traffic is usually worst on Wednesday around 5 pm (about 61 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 9 am (64 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (61 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 65 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 12 pm (66 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-73 North in Orange County, by day and hour (local time)
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6867676766666665656565646466666667
Tue6867666564656565656564626265666667
Wed6766666564656565656463616164666667
Thu6867676565666666666564626366666767
Fri6767676666656564646564636466666667
Sat6767676767666666666666666666666767
Sun6766676767666666666666666666676768

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-73 North in Orange County?

Traffic on SR-73 North is usually worst on Wednesday around 5 pm (about 61 mph).

What is the best time to drive SR-73 North in Orange County?

On weekdays, avoid around 9 am (64 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (61 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 65 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-73 North busy right now?

As of 11:16 am PST, SR-73 North in Orange County is averaging 64 mph across 50 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use SR-73 North

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on SR-73 North and the roads around it:

Chula Vista to Santa Monica · San Diego to Santa Monica · La Presa to Santa Monica · La Mesa to Santa Monica · San Marcos to Fountain Valley · San Diego to Fountain Valley · La Jolla to Santa Monica · Escondido to Westminster · La Jolla to Sawtelle · Carlsbad to Long Beach

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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-71 South · 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