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Fourth of July Traffic in Sacramento: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)

Based on 9 past Fourth of Julys (2017–2026, leaving out 2020), freeways across Sacramento are no slower than usual over Fourth of July; the busiest time is Friday (July 2 this year) around 4 pm, at 60 mph (usually 59 mph).

Day by day

Hour by hour

Average freeway speed (mph) in Sacramento by day and hour, 2017–2026
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Fri Jul 26865636263626161616160606064666767
Sat Jul 36865636363626261616160606265676767
Sun Jul 46867656566656565656565656567686868
Mon Jul 56866646463636261616161616265676767

Averages of every hour of freeway data we have for these days in past years (hover a cell for a normal day). Dates are this year's; each past year is lined up on its own holiday.

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Questions

When is the worst time to drive for Fourth of July in Sacramento?

Based on 9 past Fourth of Julys (2017–2026, leaving out 2020), freeways across Sacramento are no slower than usual over Fourth of July; the busiest time is Friday (July 2 this year) around 4 pm, at 60 mph (usually 59 mph).

What is Fourth of July traffic like in Sacramento?

Friday, July 2: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 4 pm (60 mph, usually 59 mph). Saturday, July 3: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 4 pm (60 mph, usually 58 mph). Sunday, July 4: lighter than a normal Sunday; slowest around 12 pm (65 mph, usually 60 mph). Monday, July 5: about like a normal Monday; slowest around 4 pm (61 mph, usually 58 mph).