SR-51 South Traffic in Sacramento

As of 11:00 am PDT, SR-51 South in Sacramento is averaging 63 mph across 14 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is SR-51 South moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of SR-51 South in Sacramento is under 40 mph right now (as of 11:00 am PDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

6:30 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr51 S / Jso Arb
3:45 pm: FIRE-Report of Fire, Sr51 S / Marconi Ave Ofr
3:40 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr51 S / Jno Exposition Blvd
3:40 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr51 S / Jno Exposition Blvd
2:05 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr51 S / Arden Way

Best time to drive SR-51 South

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 31 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (31 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 3 pm (42 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 57 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	31	44	60	62	60	56	50	47	46	46	58	66	67	68
Wed	70	64	45	33	50	60	61	58	54	49	46	43	45	56	65	67	68
Thu	70	64	46	34	53	60	60	57	52	46	43	43	45	54	66	66	69
Fri	69	65	51	50	58	60	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	60	60	59	61	63	64	63	64	64	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 SR-51 South in Sacramento?

Traffic on SR-51 South is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 31 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (31 mph on Tuesdays) and around 3 pm (42 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 57 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-51 South busy right now?

As of 11:00 am PDT, SR-51 South in Sacramento is averaging 63 mph across 14 sensors, about normal for this time.

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:

Roseville to Elk Grove · Roseville to Sacramento

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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	31	44	60	62	60	56	50	47	46	46	58	66	67	68
Wed	70	64	45	33	50	60	61	58	54	49	46	43	45	56	65	67	68
Thu	70	64	46	34	53	60	60	57	52	46	43	43	45	54	66	66	69
Fri	69	65	51	50	58	60	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	60	60	59	61	63	64	63	64	64	69

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	31	44	60	62	60	56	50	47	46	46	58	66	67	68
Wed	70	64	45	33	50	60	61	58	54	49	46	43	45	56	65	67	68
Thu	70	64	46	34	53	60	60	57	52	46	43	43	45	54	66	66	69
Fri	69	65	51	50	58	60	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	60	60	59	61	63	64	63	64	64	69

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	31	44	60	62	60	56	50	47	46	46	58	66	67	68
Wed	70	64	45	33	50	60	61	58	54	49	46	43	45	56	65	67	68
Thu	70	64	46	34	53	60	60	57	52	46	43	43	45	54	66	66	69
Fri	69	65	51	50	58	60	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	60	60	59	61	63	64	63	64	64	69