SR-99 South Traffic in Sacramento

As of 9:45 am PDT, SR-99 South in Sacramento is averaging 65 mph across 47 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is SR-99 South moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of SR-99 South in Sacramento is under 40 mph right now (as of 9:45 am PDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

2:50 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr99 S / Sheldon Rd
1:55 pm: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt, SR99 S / JSO ELK GROVE BLVD
12:55 pm: FIRE-Report of Fire, Sr99 S / Jno 47th Ave
11:10 am: FIRE-Report of Fire, Sr99 S / Jno Fruitridge Rd

Best time to drive SR-99 South

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 52 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (60 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (52 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 pm (62 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-99 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	67	64	63	62	61	61	61	61	61	61	57	54	55	64	66	66	66
Tue	68	64	61	60	62	62	62	62	62	61	56	54	54	60	66	67	66
Wed	68	64	61	61	62	61	61	61	62	61	56	54	54	60	66	67	67
Thu	69	65	62	61	62	62	61	60	62	60	55	52	54	60	67	67	68
Fri	68	64	63	62	62	61	61	61	62	60	55	56	59	63	65	66	67
Sat	67	67	66	65	65	65	64	64	64	64	62	65	66	66	66	66	68
Sun	67	67	67	67	66	66	65	64	64	64	65	65	66	66	66	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-99 South in Sacramento?

Traffic on SR-99 South is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 52 mph).

What is the best time to drive SR-99 South in Sacramento?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (60 mph on Tuesdays) and around 4 pm (52 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-99 South busy right now?

As of 9:45 am PDT, SR-99 South in Sacramento is averaging 65 mph across 47 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use SR-99 South

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on SR-99 South and the roads around it:

SMF to Elk Grove · Sacramento to Elk Grove · Roseville to Elk Grove · Davis to Elk Grove

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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 · I-80 West · SR-99 North · SR-113 South

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	64	63	62	61	61	61	61	61	61	57	54	55	64	66	66	66
Tue	68	64	61	60	62	62	62	62	62	61	56	54	54	60	66	67	66
Wed	68	64	61	61	62	61	61	61	62	61	56	54	54	60	66	67	67
Thu	69	65	62	61	62	62	61	60	62	60	55	52	54	60	67	67	68
Fri	68	64	63	62	62	61	61	61	62	60	55	56	59	63	65	66	67
Sat	67	67	66	65	65	65	64	64	64	64	62	65	66	66	66	66	68
Sun	67	67	67	67	66	66	65	64	64	64	65	65	66	66	66	65	68

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	64	63	62	61	61	61	61	61	61	57	54	55	64	66	66	66
Tue	68	64	61	60	62	62	62	62	62	61	56	54	54	60	66	67	66
Wed	68	64	61	61	62	61	61	61	62	61	56	54	54	60	66	67	67
Thu	69	65	62	61	62	62	61	60	62	60	55	52	54	60	67	67	68
Fri	68	64	63	62	62	61	61	61	62	60	55	56	59	63	65	66	67
Sat	67	67	66	65	65	65	64	64	64	64	62	65	66	66	66	66	68
Sun	67	67	67	67	66	66	65	64	64	64	65	65	66	66	66	65	68

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	64	63	62	61	61	61	61	61	61	57	54	55	64	66	66	66
Tue	68	64	61	60	62	62	62	62	62	61	56	54	54	60	66	67	66
Wed	68	64	61	61	62	61	61	61	62	61	56	54	54	60	66	67	67
Thu	69	65	62	61	62	62	61	60	62	60	55	52	54	60	67	67	68
Fri	68	64	63	62	62	61	61	61	62	60	55	56	59	63	65	66	67
Sat	67	67	66	65	65	65	64	64	64	64	62	65	66	66	66	66	68
Sun	67	67	67	67	66	66	65	64	64	64	65	65	66	66	66	65	68