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I-8 West Traffic in San Diego

As of 6:15 pm PST, I-8 West in San Diego is averaging 63 mph across 33 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Incidents on I-8 West right now

Is I-8 West moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-8 West in San Diego is under 40 mph right now (as of 6:15 pm PST).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

Best time to drive I-8 West ("the 8")

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 44 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (44 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 6 pm (63 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 12 pm (61 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-8 West in San Diego, by day and hour (local time)
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6965565162646464646464656566676767
Tue6965524456646464646464656465666767
Wed6965524555646464646464656465666667
Thu6965524458646464646464646565666767
Fri6966595662646363636364646363666768
Sat6868686765636261626364646565666667
Sun6868686766656463636364646565666667

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-8 West in San Diego?

Traffic on I-8 West is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 44 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-8 West in San Diego?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (44 mph on Tuesdays) and around 6 pm (63 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-8 West busy right now?

As of 6:15 pm PST, I-8 West in San Diego is averaging 63 mph across 33 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use I-8 West

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on I-8 West and the roads around it:

El Cajon to SAN · La Mesa to San Diego · Lakeside to Chula Vista · El Cajon to La Jolla · La Presa to Oceanside · La Mesa to Carlsbad · La Mesa to Oceanside · La Mesa to Vista · La Mesa to Mission Viejo · La Mesa to Anaheim

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Other freeways in San Diego

I-5 North · I-5 South · I-8 East · I-15 North · I-15 South · SR-52 East · SR-52 West · SR-56 East · SR-56 West · SR-76 East · SR-76 West · SR-78 East · SR-78 West · SR-94 East · SR-94 West · SR-125 North · SR-125 South · SR-163 North · SR-163 South · I-805 North · I-805 South · SR-905 East · SR-905 West