US-50 East Traffic in Sacramento
As of 2:31 am PST, US-50 East in Sacramento is averaging 67 mph across 68 sensors, about normal for this time.
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Is US-50 East moving right now?
Yes. No stretch of US-50 East in Sacramento is under 40 mph right now (as of 2:31 am PST).
Earlier in the last 24 hours
- 2:06 am: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj, Us50 E / Jwo Howe Ave
- 10:11 pm: Traffic Hazard, Us50 E / Watt Ave
- 8:41 pm: FIRE-Report of Fire, Us50 E / Harbor Blvd
- 5:31 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, Us50 E / Hazel Ave
- 5:31 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, Us50 E / Hazel Ave
- 4:11 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, US50 E / HOWE AVE
- 4:11 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, Us50 E / Howe Ave
- 12:01 pm: Traffic Hazard, Us50 E / Jwo Prairie City Rd
Best time to drive US-50 East
Traffic is usually worst on Wednesday around 5 pm (about 52 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (63 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (52 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 65 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 12 pm (66 mph).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 69 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 62 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Tue | 69 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 58 | 54 | 64 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Wed | 69 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 56 | 52 | 64 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Thu | 69 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 58 | 57 | 65 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Fri | 69 | 68 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 |
| Sat | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Sun | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 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 US-50 East in Sacramento?
Traffic on US-50 East is usually worst on Wednesday around 5 pm (about 52 mph).
What is the best time to drive US-50 East in Sacramento?
On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (63 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (52 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 65 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.
Is US-50 East busy right now?
As of 2:31 am PST, US-50 East in Sacramento is averaging 67 mph across 68 sensors, about normal for this time.
Drives that use US-50 East
Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on US-50 East and the roads around it:
Fairfield to El Dorado Hills · Vacaville to El Dorado Hills · Sacramento to Cameron Park · Davis to Folsom · Sacramento to El Dorado Hills · Concord to Orangevale · Vallejo to Orangevale · SMF to Folsom · Sacramento to Folsom · Woodland to Folsom
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I-5 North · I-5 South · 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-99 South · SR-113 South