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US-50 West Traffic in Sacramento

As of 6:31 pm PST, US-50 West in Sacramento is averaging 63 mph across 82 sensors, 3 mph slower than usual for this time. The slowest stretch is at 14 mph (usually 57 mph). 1 sensor reports stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

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Incidents on US-50 West right now

Is US-50 West moving right now?

Slow stretches as of 6:31 pm PST, and why:

Earlier in the last 24 hours

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 Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 65 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 11 am (67 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on US-50 West in Sacramento, by day and hour (local time)
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6968656465656566656564636568686969
Tue6968636164666566656564626366686969
Wed7068636164656666666563636266686969
Thu6967636164666665656563626267686969
Fri7068666566666566656464636466686969
Sat6969696969676767676868686867686969
Sun6969696969686867676767676867686969

Averages of every 5-minute reading we have recorded at this time of the week. Colors match the live map.

Questions

Why is US-50 West slow right now?

Near 15th St: 14 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 57 mph). Near 25th Street: 36 mph, likely heavy traffic.

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 Thursdays). 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 6:31 pm PST, US-50 West in Sacramento is averaging 63 mph across 82 sensors, 3 mph slower than usual for this time. The slowest stretch is at 14 mph (usually 57 mph). 1 sensor reports stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

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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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