I-80 West Traffic in Sacramento

As of 8:45 am PDT, I-80 West in Sacramento is averaging 68 mph across 97 sensors.

Best time to drive I-80 West

Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 3 pm (about 49 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 10 am (52 mph on Fridays) and the evening slowdown around 3 pm (49 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 56 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 11 am (36 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-80 West 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	67	59	59	59	57	56	54	54	54	54	56	60	62	64	66	66	67
Tue	68	59	57	58	57	58	59	60	61	62	62	64	65	66	67	67	67
Wed	68	59	58	58	56	55	56	56	58	59	61	64	65	67	67	67	67
Thu	68	60	59	58	55	56	59	59	57	59	62	64	64	65	68	67	68
Fri	68	59	58	56	53	52	51	52	51	50	49	52	56	62	66	66	67
Sat	68	67	66	65	60	44	36	37	39	43	45	53	62	66	66	65	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	64	54	40	37	38	39	39	41	44	50	55	60	67

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-80 West in Sacramento?

Traffic on I-80 West is usually worst on Friday around 3 pm (about 49 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-80 West in Sacramento?

On weekdays, avoid around 10 am (52 mph on Fridays) and around 3 pm (49 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 56 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-80 West busy right now?

As of 8:45 am PDT, I-80 West in Sacramento is averaging 68 mph across 97 sensors.

Other freeways in Sacramento

I-5 North · I-5 South · US-50 East · US-50 West · SR-51 North · SR-51 South · SR-65 North · SR-65 South · I-80 East · 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	67	59	59	59	57	56	54	54	54	54	56	60	62	64	66	66	67
Tue	68	59	57	58	57	58	59	60	61	62	62	64	65	66	67	67	67
Wed	68	59	58	58	56	55	56	56	58	59	61	64	65	67	67	67	67
Thu	68	60	59	58	55	56	59	59	57	59	62	64	64	65	68	67	68
Fri	68	59	58	56	53	52	51	52	51	50	49	52	56	62	66	66	67
Sat	68	67	66	65	60	44	36	37	39	43	45	53	62	66	66	65	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	64	54	40	37	38	39	39	41	44	50	55	60	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	59	59	59	57	56	54	54	54	54	56	60	62	64	66	66	67
Tue	68	59	57	58	57	58	59	60	61	62	62	64	65	66	67	67	67
Wed	68	59	58	58	56	55	56	56	58	59	61	64	65	67	67	67	67
Thu	68	60	59	58	55	56	59	59	57	59	62	64	64	65	68	67	68
Fri	68	59	58	56	53	52	51	52	51	50	49	52	56	62	66	66	67
Sat	68	67	66	65	60	44	36	37	39	43	45	53	62	66	66	65	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	64	54	40	37	38	39	39	41	44	50	55	60	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	59	59	59	57	56	54	54	54	54	56	60	62	64	66	66	67
Tue	68	59	57	58	57	58	59	60	61	62	62	64	65	66	67	67	67
Wed	68	59	58	58	56	55	56	56	58	59	61	64	65	67	67	67	67
Thu	68	60	59	58	55	56	59	59	57	59	62	64	64	65	68	67	68
Fri	68	59	58	56	53	52	51	52	51	50	49	52	56	62	66	66	67
Sat	68	67	66	65	60	44	36	37	39	43	45	53	62	66	66	65	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	64	54	40	37	38	39	39	41	44	50	55	60	67