US-50 West Traffic in Sacramento

As of 10:30 am PDT, US-50 West in Sacramento is averaging 66 mph across 73 sensors. The slowest stretch is near 50wb At 50/80 Jct at 10 mph. 1 sensor reports stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

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Is US-50 West moving right now?

Slow stretches as of 10:30 am PDT, and why:

• Near 50wb At 50/80 Jct: 10 mph, likely heavy traffic.

Earlier in the last 24 hours

• 7:15 am: Traffic Hazard, Us50 W / Exit 5 16th St Ofr
• 6:30 am: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj, Us50 W / 15th St Onr
• 4:00 am: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj, US50 W / E BIDWELL ST
• 12:15 am: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, Us50 W / Watt Ave
• 7:30 pm: Traffic Hazard, Us50 W / E Bidwell St
• 7:20 pm: Traffic Hazard, Us50 W / Jwo El Dorado Hills Blvd
• 6:20 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, Us50 W / Exit 4a I5 Con
• 6:20 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, Us50 W / Exit 4a I5 Con

Best time to drive US-50 West

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 60 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (60 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (60 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 1 pm (66 mph).

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 50wb At 50/80 Jct: 10 mph, likely heavy traffic.

When is traffic worst on US-50 West in Sacramento?

Traffic on US-50 West is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 60 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (60 mph on Tuesdays) and around 4 pm (60 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is US-50 West busy right now?

As of 10:30 am PDT, US-50 West in Sacramento is averaging 66 mph across 73 sensors. The slowest stretch is near 50wb At 50/80 Jct at 10 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:

Folsom to Davis · Folsom to SMF · Folsom to Sacramento · Folsom to Elk Grove · Elk Grove to Davis · Sacramento to Davis · Sacramento to San Francisco · Sacramento to Oakland

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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