Traffic Predict
I-5 North Traffic in San Diego
As of 9:30 am PDT, I-5 North in San Diego is averaging 66 mph across 75 sensors, about normal for this time.
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Incidents on I-5 North right now
- Traffic Hazard: I5 N / Harbor No (ocn)
Is I-5 North moving right now?
Yes. No stretch of I-5 North in San Diego is under 40 mph right now (as of 9:30 am PDT).
Earlier in the last 24 hours
- 8:05 am: Hit and Run No Injuries, I5 N / Hawthorn So
- 8:05 am: Trfc Collision-No Inj, I5 N / 6th So
- 7:50 am: Trfc Collision-No Inj, I5 N / 6th So
- 3:35 am: Animal Hazard, I5 N / Carmel Mountain So (bypass)
- 2:25 am: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt, I5 N / VISTA WAY OFR
- 10:40 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, I5 N / Sr905 So (tocayo)
- 10:35 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, I5 N / Las Pulgas No
- 8:10 pm: Traffic Hazard, I5 N / Sr52 So (la Jolla Pkwy)
Best time to drive I-5 North ("the 5")
Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 3 pm (about 56 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (58 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 3 pm (56 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 12 pm (60 mph).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 69 | 67 | 63 | 59 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Tue | 69 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 59 | 60 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 |
| Wed | 69 | 66 | 61 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Thu | 69 | 66 | 62 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 63 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 |
| Fri | 69 | 67 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 56 | 57 | 61 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 |
| Sat | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 68 |
| Sun | 68 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 68 |
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 I-5 North in San Diego?
Traffic on I-5 North is usually worst on Friday around 3 pm (about 56 mph).
What is the best time to drive I-5 North in San Diego?
On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (58 mph on Tuesdays) and around 3 pm (56 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.
Is I-5 North busy right now?
As of 9:30 am PDT, I-5 North in San Diego is averaging 66 mph across 75 sensors, about normal for this time.
Drives that use I-5 North
Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on I-5 North and the roads around it:
San Diego to San Clemente · San Diego to Laguna Niguel · San Diego to Mission Viejo · San Diego to Los Angeles · San Diego to Irvine · San Diego to LAX · San Diego to Anaheim · La Jolla to Garden Grove · San Diego to Vista · San Diego to Oceanside
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