SR-51 North Traffic in Sacramento

As of 10:15 am PDT, SR-51 North in Sacramento is averaging 65 mph across 18 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is SR-51 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of SR-51 North in Sacramento is under 40 mph right now (as of 10:15 am PDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

7:15 am: Traffic Hazard, Sr51 N / Jso Exposition Blvd
7:05 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr51 N / Marconi Ave Ofr
5:20 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr51 N / H St
5:20 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr51 N / H St
3:10 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr51 N / Jso Watt Ave
11:45 am: Traffic Hazard, Sr51 N / P St

Best time to drive SR-51 North

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 5 pm (about 32 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (58 mph on Thursdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (32 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 60 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 2 pm (56 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-51 North 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	68	65	62	60	63	63	63	62	61	57	50	41	43	62	66	66	67
Tue	68	66	60	59	61	62	63	61	57	55	47	35	32	53	65	66	68
Wed	68	65	61	58	59	61	62	61	60	55	46	36	34	53	66	66	67
Thu	68	65	60	58	59	61	61	61	59	54	45	36	34	55	66	66	67
Fri	68	65	61	60	62	61	59	58	55	52	44	42	45	59	64	66	67
Sat	68	68	66	66	65	63	59	57	56	56	57	60	63	64	64	64	67
Sun	67	68	68	67	66	65	64	61	60	60	62	65	66	66	66	65	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 SR-51 North in Sacramento?

Traffic on SR-51 North is usually worst on Tuesday around 5 pm (about 32 mph).

What is the best time to drive SR-51 North in Sacramento?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (58 mph on Thursdays) and around 5 pm (32 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 60 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-51 North busy right now?

As of 10:15 am PDT, SR-51 North in Sacramento is averaging 65 mph across 18 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use SR-51 North

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on SR-51 North and the roads around it:

Elk Grove to Roseville · Sacramento to Roseville

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Other freeways in Sacramento

I-5 North · I-5 South · US-50 East · US-50 West · 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	68	65	62	60	63	63	63	62	61	57	50	41	43	62	66	66	67
Tue	68	66	60	59	61	62	63	61	57	55	47	35	32	53	65	66	68
Wed	68	65	61	58	59	61	62	61	60	55	46	36	34	53	66	66	67
Thu	68	65	60	58	59	61	61	61	59	54	45	36	34	55	66	66	67
Fri	68	65	61	60	62	61	59	58	55	52	44	42	45	59	64	66	67
Sat	68	68	66	66	65	63	59	57	56	56	57	60	63	64	64	64	67
Sun	67	68	68	67	66	65	64	61	60	60	62	65	66	66	66	65	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	65	62	60	63	63	63	62	61	57	50	41	43	62	66	66	67
Tue	68	66	60	59	61	62	63	61	57	55	47	35	32	53	65	66	68
Wed	68	65	61	58	59	61	62	61	60	55	46	36	34	53	66	66	67
Thu	68	65	60	58	59	61	61	61	59	54	45	36	34	55	66	66	67
Fri	68	65	61	60	62	61	59	58	55	52	44	42	45	59	64	66	67
Sat	68	68	66	66	65	63	59	57	56	56	57	60	63	64	64	64	67
Sun	67	68	68	67	66	65	64	61	60	60	62	65	66	66	66	65	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	65	62	60	63	63	63	62	61	57	50	41	43	62	66	66	67
Tue	68	66	60	59	61	62	63	61	57	55	47	35	32	53	65	66	68
Wed	68	65	61	58	59	61	62	61	60	55	46	36	34	53	66	66	67
Thu	68	65	60	58	59	61	61	61	59	54	45	36	34	55	66	66	67
Fri	68	65	61	60	62	61	59	58	55	52	44	42	45	59	64	66	67
Sat	68	68	66	66	65	63	59	57	56	56	57	60	63	64	64	64	67
Sun	67	68	68	67	66	65	64	61	60	60	62	65	66	66	66	65	67