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Sacramento Traffic Right Now
As of 3:31 pm PST, freeways in Sacramento are averaging 61 mph across 592 sensors, about normal for this time. 20 sensors report stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph. 15 incidents are active.
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Slowest stretches right now
- SR-51 North near 51nb At J St: 13 mph (usually 10 mph)
- SR-65 South near Wb Blue Oaks Blvd: 13 mph (usually 21 mph)
- SR-65 South near Wb Pleasantgrove: 15 mph (usually 24 mph)
- SR-51 South near 51/160 Ic: 16 mph (usually 17 mph)
- I-5 South near 5sb At Garden Hwy: 16 mph (usually 34 mph)
- SR-65 North near Galleria Blvd-nb Rms: 16 mph (usually 20 mph)
- I-5 South near 5sb At Richards Blvd: 18 mph (usually 45 mph)
- I-5 South near Eb W. El Camino Ave: 19 mph (usually 27 mph)
Freeways in Sacramento
| Freeway | Now | Usually |
|---|---|---|
| I-5 North | 58 mph | 55 mph |
| I-5 South | 56 mph | 55 mph |
| US-50 East | 64 mph | 64 mph |
| US-50 West | 64 mph | 63 mph |
| SR-51 North | 57 mph | 45 mph |
| SR-51 South | 50 mph | 46 mph |
| SR-65 North | 50 mph | 52 mph |
| SR-65 South | 50 mph | 50 mph |
| I-80 East | 63 mph | 60 mph |
| I-80 West | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-99 North | 67 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-99 South | 62 mph | 55 mph |
| SR-113 South | 64 mph | 67 mph |
When is traffic worst in Sacramento?
Across all freeways we track, traffic is usually worst on Wednesday around 5 pm (about 54 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (56 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (54 mph on Wednesdays).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 68 | 66 | 61 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 58 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Tue | 69 | 65 | 60 | 56 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Wed | 69 | 65 | 60 | 56 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 61 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Thu | 68 | 65 | 60 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 57 | 54 | 55 | 62 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| Fri | 69 | 66 | 63 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 57 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 68 |
| Sat | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| Sun | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 |
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