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I-5 South Traffic in Sacramento
As of 11:00 am PDT, I-5 South in Sacramento is averaging 65 mph across 43 sensors, about normal for this time.
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Is I-5 South moving right now?
Yes. No stretch of I-5 South in Sacramento is under 40 mph right now (as of 11:00 am PDT).
Earlier in the last 24 hours
- 4:10 am: Traffic Hazard, I5 S / Richards Blvd
- 11:20 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, I5 S / Sr113 S
- 7:25 pm: Provide Traffic Control, I5 S / Airport Blvd
- 5:30 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 S / Us50
- 5:25 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 S / Us50
- 5:10 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 S / Cosumnes River Blvd
- 5:00 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 S / Sr113 N
- 3:50 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, I5 S / I80
Best time to drive I-5 South
Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 49 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (49 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (49 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 60 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 12 pm (64 mph).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 69 | 65 | 61 | 56 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 58 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 67 |
| Tue | 70 | 66 | 58 | 49 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 52 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Wed | 69 | 66 | 58 | 50 | 57 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 55 | 51 | 50 | 62 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Thu | 69 | 66 | 59 | 52 | 58 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 54 | 49 | 49 | 60 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Fri | 69 | 65 | 62 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 57 | 52 | 51 | 54 | 61 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| Sat | 68 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 68 |
| Sun | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
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 Thursday around 4 pm (about 49 mph).
What is the best time to drive I-5 South in Sacramento?
On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (49 mph on Tuesdays) and around 4 pm (49 mph on Thursdays). 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 11:00 am PDT, I-5 South in Sacramento is averaging 65 mph across 43 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:
Sacramento to Stockton · SMF to Elk Grove · SMF to Folsom · SMF to Sacramento · SMF to Davis
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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