Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Sacramento to Folsom
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 24 minutes via US-50 East, usually 25 at this time.
On weekdays the 23-mile drive from Sacramento to Folsom (via US-50 East) usually takes as little as 25 minutes and up to 25 minutes, when leaving around 5 am on Mondays. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 25 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 5 am on Sundays (25 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Tue | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Wed | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Thu | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Fri | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Sat | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Sun | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Simulated from typical freeway speeds at each point of the drive for the time you would reach it, from every 5-minute reading we have recorded. Surface streets at each end are estimated.
Questions
What is the best time to drive from Sacramento to Folsom?
On weekdays, leave early in the morning or late in the evening. The drive usually takes about 25 minutes then, versus up to 25 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Sacramento to Folsom?
The 23-mile drive usually takes 25 to 25 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 25 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Sacramento to Folsom?
Leaving around 5 am on Mondays is usually slowest, about 25 minutes.
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