SR-51 South Traffic in Sacramento

As of 12:30 pm PDT, SR-51 South in Sacramento is averaging 59 mph across 16 sensors, 9 mph faster than usual for this time. The slowest stretch is near Wb Exposition Bl at 26 mph (usually 23 mph). 2 sensors report stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

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Is SR-51 South moving right now?

Slow stretches as of 12:30 pm PDT, and why:

Near Wb Exposition Bl: 26 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 23 mph at this time).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

11:20 am: FIRE-Report of Fire, Sr51 S / H St Onr
10:45 am: Traffic Hazard, Sr51 S / El Camino Ave Ofr
8:30 am: Traffic Hazard, Sr51 S / N St
8:20 am: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, Sr51 S / P St
3:10 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, Sr51 S / Sr160 S Ofr
1:31 pm: Hit and Run No Injuries, Sr51 S / Jso Watt Ave

Best time to drive SR-51 South

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 32 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (32 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 3 pm (42 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 58 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 2 pm (53 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-51 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	69	64	49	42	57	62	61	59	55	50	47	52	53	64	65	65	67
Tue	70	64	47	32	44	60	62	60	56	50	47	46	46	58	66	67	68
Wed	70	64	45	33	50	60	61	59	54	50	46	44	44	56	65	67	68
Thu	70	64	46	34	53	61	60	57	52	46	43	43	45	54	65	66	69
Fri	70	65	52	51	59	61	57	50	47	44	42	43	47	51	61	66	68
Sat	68	69	67	66	65	64	61	56	55	53	54	55	56	57	64	65	68
Sun	68	69	68	67	66	65	64	61	60	59	61	63	64	63	64	64	68

Averages of every 5-minute reading we have recorded at this time of the week. Colors match the live map.

Questions

Why is SR-51 South slow right now?

Near Wb Exposition Bl: 26 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 23 mph at this time).

When is traffic worst on SR-51 South in Sacramento?

Traffic on SR-51 South is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 32 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (32 mph on Tuesdays) and around 3 pm (42 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 58 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-51 South busy right now?

Drives that use SR-51 South

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

Citrus Heights to Stockton · Roseville to Stockton · Rocklin to Stockton · Lincoln to Stockton · Citrus Heights to Elk Grove · Roseville to Elk Grove · Citrus Heights to Sacramento · Orangevale to Sacramento · Rocklin to Sacramento · Lincoln to Sacramento

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 · I-5 South · US-50 East · US-50 West · SR-51 North · 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	69	64	49	42	57	62	61	59	55	50	47	52	53	64	65	65	67
Tue	70	64	47	32	44	60	62	60	56	50	47	46	46	58	66	67	68
Wed	70	64	45	33	50	60	61	59	54	50	46	44	44	56	65	67	68
Thu	70	64	46	34	53	61	60	57	52	46	43	43	45	54	65	66	69
Fri	70	65	52	51	59	61	57	50	47	44	42	43	47	51	61	66	68
Sat	68	69	67	66	65	64	61	56	55	53	54	55	56	57	64	65	68
Sun	68	69	68	67	66	65	64	61	60	59	61	63	64	63	64	64	68

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	64	49	42	57	62	61	59	55	50	47	52	53	64	65	65	67
Tue	70	64	47	32	44	60	62	60	56	50	47	46	46	58	66	67	68
Wed	70	64	45	33	50	60	61	59	54	50	46	44	44	56	65	67	68
Thu	70	64	46	34	53	61	60	57	52	46	43	43	45	54	65	66	69
Fri	70	65	52	51	59	61	57	50	47	44	42	43	47	51	61	66	68
Sat	68	69	67	66	65	64	61	56	55	53	54	55	56	57	64	65	68
Sun	68	69	68	67	66	65	64	61	60	59	61	63	64	63	64	64	68

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	64	49	42	57	62	61	59	55	50	47	52	53	64	65	65	67
Tue	70	64	47	32	44	60	62	60	56	50	47	46	46	58	66	67	68
Wed	70	64	45	33	50	60	61	59	54	50	46	44	44	56	65	67	68
Thu	70	64	46	34	53	61	60	57	52	46	43	43	45	54	65	66	69
Fri	70	65	52	51	59	61	57	50	47	44	42	43	47	51	61	66	68
Sat	68	69	67	66	65	64	61	56	55	53	54	55	56	57	64	65	68
Sun	68	69	68	67	66	65	64	61	60	59	61	63	64	63	64	64	68