I-5 South Traffic in Sacramento

As of 12:01 pm PST, I-5 South in Sacramento is averaging 61 mph across 46 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is I-5 South moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-5 South in Sacramento is under 40 mph right now (as of 12:01 pm PST).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

7:25 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 S / I80

Best time to drive I-5 South

Traffic is usually worst on Wednesday around 5 pm (about 51 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (54 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (51 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 60 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 12 pm (65 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-5 South in Sacramento, by day and hour (local time)
Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	70	67	63	60	62	62	61	61	61	61	60	58	59	65	67	67	67
Tue	70	66	60	54	57	60	60	60	59	59	58	55	54	62	67	68	68
Wed	69	67	61	54	59	61	60	60	60	59	57	53	51	61	66	67	68
Thu	69	66	61	55	59	61	60	60	59	57	55	51	52	60	66	67	68
Fri	70	66	63	61	61	61	61	60	60	58	55	53	56	61	65	68	68
Sat	68	68	67	67	66	66	65	65	65	66	66	67	68	68	68	68	68
Sun	69	69	69	69	68	67	66	66	65	65	66	66	66	66	67	67	69

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 South in Sacramento?

Traffic on I-5 South is usually worst on Wednesday around 5 pm (about 51 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (54 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (51 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 60 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-5 South busy right now?

As of 12:01 pm PST, I-5 South in Sacramento is averaging 61 mph across 46 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use I-5 South

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

Woodland to Tracy · Woodland to Manteca · Woodland to Stockton · Clearlake to Sacramento · Roseville to Brentwood · Rio Linda to Stockton · Roseville to Antioch · Roseville to Oakley · Lincoln to Antioch · Woodland to Elk Grove

Plan ahead: Sacramento traffic tomorrow · Christmas traffic · Fourth Of July traffic · Labor Day traffic · Memorial Day traffic · Is Sacramento traffic getting worse? · Traffic estimator

Other freeways in Sacramento

I-5 North · 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

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	70	67	63	60	62	62	61	61	61	61	60	58	59	65	67	67	67
Tue	70	66	60	54	57	60	60	60	59	59	58	55	54	62	67	68	68
Wed	69	67	61	54	59	61	60	60	60	59	57	53	51	61	66	67	68
Thu	69	66	61	55	59	61	60	60	59	57	55	51	52	60	66	67	68
Fri	70	66	63	61	61	61	61	60	60	58	55	53	56	61	65	68	68
Sat	68	68	67	67	66	66	65	65	65	66	66	67	68	68	68	68	68
Sun	69	69	69	69	68	67	66	66	65	65	66	66	66	66	67	67	69

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	70	67	63	60	62	62	61	61	61	61	60	58	59	65	67	67	67
Tue	70	66	60	54	57	60	60	60	59	59	58	55	54	62	67	68	68
Wed	69	67	61	54	59	61	60	60	60	59	57	53	51	61	66	67	68
Thu	69	66	61	55	59	61	60	60	59	57	55	51	52	60	66	67	68
Fri	70	66	63	61	61	61	61	60	60	58	55	53	56	61	65	68	68
Sat	68	68	67	67	66	66	65	65	65	66	66	67	68	68	68	68	68
Sun	69	69	69	69	68	67	66	66	65	65	66	66	66	66	67	67	69

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	70	67	63	60	62	62	61	61	61	61	60	58	59	65	67	67	67
Tue	70	66	60	54	57	60	60	60	59	59	58	55	54	62	67	68	68
Wed	69	67	61	54	59	61	60	60	60	59	57	53	51	61	66	67	68
Thu	69	66	61	55	59	61	60	60	59	57	55	51	52	60	66	67	68
Fri	70	66	63	61	61	61	61	60	60	58	55	53	56	61	65	68	68
Sat	68	68	67	67	66	66	65	65	65	66	66	67	68	68	68	68	68
Sun	69	69	69	69	68	67	66	66	65	65	66	66	66	66	67	67	69