SR-51 South Traffic in Sacramento

As of 2:31 am PST, SR-51 South in Sacramento is averaging 69 mph across 16 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 2:31 am PST).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

5:15 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr51 S / Us50
10:41 am: Traffic Hazard, Sr51 S Us50 E Con / Sr99 N Us50 E Con

Best time to drive SR-51 South

Traffic is usually worst on Wednesday around 8 am (about 36 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (36 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (43 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 58 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 2 pm (55 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	66	52	44	58	62	62	60	57	53	48	51	52	62	66	66	68
Tue	70	65	50	37	48	59	60	59	56	52	48	46	45	57	65	67	68
Wed	70	65	48	36	52	61	61	59	55	51	47	45	43	55	65	67	68
Thu	70	65	49	36	53	61	61	57	54	49	45	44	46	54	65	66	69
Fri	70	66	53	51	59	61	59	52	48	46	44	44	47	50	58	66	69
Sat	68	70	67	67	66	65	63	58	57	55	56	56	57	57	62	65	68
Sun	68	69	68	68	67	66	65	63	61	60	61	62	63	63	64	65	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 SR-51 South in Sacramento?

Traffic on SR-51 South is usually worst on Wednesday around 8 am (about 36 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (36 mph on Wednesdays) and around 5 pm (43 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 58 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-51 South busy right now?

As of 2:31 am PST, SR-51 South in Sacramento is averaging 69 mph across 16 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:

North Highlands to Antioch · Citrus Heights to Manteca · Roseville to Manteca · Rocklin to Manteca · Citrus Heights to Stockton · Roseville to Stockton · Rocklin to Stockton · Lincoln to Stockton · Citrus Heights to Lodi · Roseville to Lodi

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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	66	52	44	58	62	62	60	57	53	48	51	52	62	66	66	68
Tue	70	65	50	37	48	59	60	59	56	52	48	46	45	57	65	67	68
Wed	70	65	48	36	52	61	61	59	55	51	47	45	43	55	65	67	68
Thu	70	65	49	36	53	61	61	57	54	49	45	44	46	54	65	66	69
Fri	70	66	53	51	59	61	59	52	48	46	44	44	47	50	58	66	69
Sat	68	70	67	67	66	65	63	58	57	55	56	56	57	57	62	65	68
Sun	68	69	68	68	67	66	65	63	61	60	61	62	63	63	64	65	68

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	66	52	44	58	62	62	60	57	53	48	51	52	62	66	66	68
Tue	70	65	50	37	48	59	60	59	56	52	48	46	45	57	65	67	68
Wed	70	65	48	36	52	61	61	59	55	51	47	45	43	55	65	67	68
Thu	70	65	49	36	53	61	61	57	54	49	45	44	46	54	65	66	69
Fri	70	66	53	51	59	61	59	52	48	46	44	44	47	50	58	66	69
Sat	68	70	67	67	66	65	63	58	57	55	56	56	57	57	62	65	68
Sun	68	69	68	68	67	66	65	63	61	60	61	62	63	63	64	65	68

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	66	52	44	58	62	62	60	57	53	48	51	52	62	66	66	68
Tue	70	65	50	37	48	59	60	59	56	52	48	46	45	57	65	67	68
Wed	70	65	48	36	52	61	61	59	55	51	47	45	43	55	65	67	68
Thu	70	65	49	36	53	61	61	57	54	49	45	44	46	54	65	66	69
Fri	70	66	53	51	59	61	59	52	48	46	44	44	47	50	58	66	69
Sat	68	70	67	67	66	65	63	58	57	55	56	56	57	57	62	65	68
Sun	68	69	68	68	67	66	65	63	61	60	61	62	63	63	64	65	68