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Fourth of July Traffic in San Diego: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)
Based on 10 years of Fourth of July traffic (2017–2026), the worst time to drive in San Diego is Friday (July 2 this year) around 4 pm, when freeways average 58 mph instead of the usual 58 mph.
Day by day
- Friday, July 2: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 4 pm (58 mph, usually 58 mph).
- Saturday, July 3: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 3 pm (59 mph, usually 57 mph).
- Sunday, July 4: lighter than a normal Sunday; slowest around 12 pm (66 mph, usually 61 mph).
- Monday, July 5: about like a normal Monday; slowest around 4 pm (61 mph, usually 57 mph).
Hour by hour
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jul 2 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Sat Jul 3 | 68 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 66 | 68 |
| Sun Jul 4 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Mon Jul 5 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 68 |
Averages of every hour of freeway data we have for these days in past years (hover a cell for a normal day). Dates are this year's; each past year is lined up on its own holiday.
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Questions
When is the worst time to drive for Fourth of July in San Diego?
Based on 10 years of Fourth of July traffic (2017–2026), the worst time to drive in San Diego is Friday (July 2 this year) around 4 pm, when freeways average 58 mph instead of the usual 58 mph.
What is Fourth of July traffic like in San Diego?
Friday, July 2: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 4 pm (58 mph, usually 58 mph). Saturday, July 3: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 3 pm (59 mph, usually 57 mph). Sunday, July 4: lighter than a normal Sunday; slowest around 12 pm (66 mph, usually 61 mph). Monday, July 5: about like a normal Monday; slowest around 4 pm (61 mph, usually 57 mph).