US-50 West Traffic in Sacramento

As of 7:45 pm PST, US-50 West in Sacramento is averaging 68 mph across 82 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Is US-50 West moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of US-50 West in Sacramento is under 40 mph right now (as of 7:45 pm PST).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

• 6:26 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, Us50 W / Jeo Mather Field Rd
• 5:41 pm: Hit and Run No Injuries, Us50 W / Jeo Mather Field Rd
• 5:25 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, Us50 W / Prairie City Rd
• 5:25 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, Us50 W / Prairie City Rd
• 3:41 pm: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt, Us50 W / Stockton Blvd
• 3:41 pm: Trfc Collision-1141Enrt, Us50 W / 65th St
• 3:11 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, Us50 W / 15th St Onr
• 12:01 pm: Traffic Hazard, Us50 W / E Bidwell St

Best time to drive US-50 West

Traffic is usually worst on Wednesday around 8 am (about 61 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (61 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (62 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 65 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 11 am (67 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 West in Sacramento?

Traffic on US-50 West is usually worst on Wednesday around 8 am (about 61 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (61 mph on Wednesdays) and around 4 pm (62 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 65 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is US-50 West busy right now?

As of 7:45 pm PST, US-50 West in Sacramento is averaging 68 mph across 82 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use US-50 West

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on US-50 West and the roads around it:

El Dorado Hills to Fairfield · El Dorado Hills to Vacaville · Cameron Park to Sacramento · El Dorado Hills to Sacramento · Orangevale to Concord · Orangevale to Vallejo · Folsom to Davis · Folsom to Brentwood · Rancho Cordova to Davis · Folsom to SMF

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Other freeways in Sacramento

I-5 North · I-5 South · US-50 East · 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