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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

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).

Typical average speed (mph) on US-50 East in Sacramento, by day and hour (local time)
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6968656365656666666564616268686868
Tue6967656364656565656564585464686868
Wed6967656364656565656563565264686868
Thu6967656365656665656563585765686868
Fri6968656565656565656462616366676869
Sat6969696867676767676768686868686969
Sun6969696969686766676767686868686869

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:

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