US-50 East Traffic in Sacramento

As of 9:45 pm PDT, US-50 East in Sacramento is averaging 68 mph across 85 sensors.

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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 9:45 pm PDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

• 7:30 pm: ANIMAL-Live or Dead Animal, Us50 E / Jeo Bradshaw Rd
• 6:05 pm: Hit and Run No Injuries, Us50 E / Hazel Ave
• 4:40 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, Us50 E / Hazel Ave
• 4:40 pm: Trfc Collision-1141Enrt, Us50 E / Hazel Ave
• 4:20 pm: Traffic Hazard, Us50 E / Exit 5 15th St Ofr
• 4:20 pm: Traffic Hazard, Us50 E / Exit 5 15th St Ofr
• 2:55 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, Us50 E / 48th St Oc
• 2:50 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, Us50 E / 48th St Oc

Best time to drive US-50 East

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 5 pm (about 55 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (63 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (55 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 11 am (66 mph).

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 Tuesday around 5 pm (about 55 mph).

What is the best time to drive US-50 East in Sacramento?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (63 mph on Wednesdays) and around 5 pm (55 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is US-50 East busy right now?

As of 9:45 pm PDT, US-50 East in Sacramento is averaging 68 mph across 85 sensors.

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:

Davis to Folsom · Sacramento to El Dorado Hills · SMF to Folsom · Sacramento to Folsom · Elk Grove to Folsom · Sacramento to Rancho Cordova · Davis to Elk Grove · Sacramento to Vineyard · Sacramento to Arden-Arcade · Sacramento to Carmichael

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Other freeways in Sacramento

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