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I-5 North Traffic in Sacramento

As of 10:15 am PDT, I-5 North in Sacramento is averaging 64 mph across 46 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Is I-5 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-5 North in Sacramento is under 40 mph right now (as of 10:15 am PDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

Best time to drive I-5 North

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 46 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (46 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (47 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 1 pm (63 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-5 North in Sacramento, by day and hour (local time)
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6965605963636362626259515261656566
Tue6864534658606161616157494757656567
Wed6865565259606161616157514957656567
Thu6964555159606062626153484859656667
Fri6865626263626162625953485158636567
Sat6968676766656464636364656667676768
Sun6869686766666666666667676868686768

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-5 North in Sacramento?

Traffic on I-5 North is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 46 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-5 North in Sacramento?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (46 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (47 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-5 North busy right now?

As of 10:15 am PDT, I-5 North in Sacramento is averaging 64 mph across 46 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use I-5 North

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on I-5 North and the roads around it:

Stockton to Woodland · Antioch to Roseville · Sacramento to Woodland · Livermore to Sacramento · Pleasanton to Sacramento · Castro Valley to Sacramento · Dublin to Sacramento · Tracy to Sacramento · Manteca to Sacramento · Brentwood to Sacramento

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Other freeways in Sacramento

I-5 South · US-50 East · US-50 West · SR-51 North · SR-51 South · SR-65 North · SR-65 South · I-80 East · I-80 West · SR-99 North · SR-99 South · SR-113 South