Traffic Predict
Is Fresno Traffic Getting Worse?
In 2026, weekday freeway congestion in Fresno was 13% better than in 2025 and 36% worse than in 2022, measured as hours lost in stop-and-go traffic per 1,000 miles driven. Traffic volume per sensor was about the same as in 2025.
Year by year (weekdays)
| Year | Delay per 1,000 vehicle-miles | Change | Vehicles per sensor per day | Average speed | 5 pm speed | Sensors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.09 h | – | 43,971 | 62 mph | 61 mph | 266 |
| 2023 | 0.11 h | +25% | 43,793 | 62 mph | 60 mph | 270 |
| 2024 | 0.14 h | +29% | 44,902 | 62 mph | 60 mph | 270 |
| 2025 | 0.14 h | -3% | 45,842 | 62 mph | 60 mph | 266 |
| 2026 | 0.12 h | -13% | 46,595 | 62 mph | 60 mph | 267 |
Month by month
Freeway by freeway, 2022 vs 2026
| Freeway | 2022 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR-41 North | 0.12 h | 0.13 h | +17% |
| SR-41 South | 0.16 h | 0.20 h | +24% |
| SR-99 North | 0.09 h | 0.17 h | +77% |
| SR-99 South | 0.12 h | 0.14 h | +14% |
| SR-168 East | 0.00 h | 0.00 h | – |
| SR-168 West | 0.01 h | 0.01 h | – |
| SR-180 East | 0.00 h | 0.00 h | – |
| SR-180 West | 0.01 h | 0.00 h | – |
Weekday delay per 1,000 vehicle-miles on each freeway direction within Fresno.
How this is measured
Every hour, road sensors report how many vehicles passed and how fast they went. For each sensor we multiply the vehicles by the length of freeway it covers to get vehicle-miles, and count the extra time spent below 35 mph as delay. Dividing delay by miles driven gives a congestion measure that doesn't change just because sensors are added or retired. Only weekdays with at least 20 hours of data are used. Data: Caltrans PeMS.