I-74 East Traffic in Quad Cities
As of 7:00 pm CDT, I-74 East in the Quad Cities is averaging 59 mph across 3 sensors.
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Is I-74 East moving right now?
Yes. No stretch of I-74 East in Quad Cities is under 40 mph right now (as of 7:00 pm CDT).
Best time to drive I-74 East
Traffic is usually worst on Monday around 9 pm (about 59 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 10 am (60 mph on Thursdays) and the evening slowdown around 7 pm (60 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 8 pm (59 mph).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | – | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | – | – | – | – | – | 61 | – | – | – | – | – | 59 |
| Tue | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
| Wed | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
| Thu | 60 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | – | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 62 | 61 |
| Fri | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Sat | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 60 |
| Sun | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 61 |
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 I-74 East in Quad Cities?
Traffic on I-74 East is usually worst on Monday around 9 pm (about 59 mph).
What is the best time to drive I-74 East in Quad Cities?
On weekdays, avoid around 10 am (60 mph on Thursdays) and around 7 pm (60 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.
Is I-74 East busy right now?
As of 7:00 pm CDT, I-74 East in the Quad Cities is averaging 59 mph across 3 sensors.
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