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Memorial Day weekend Traffic in San Diego: Best and Worst Times to Drive (2027)

Based on 9 past Memorial Day weekends (2017–2026, leaving out 2020), freeways across San Diego are no slower than usual over Memorial Day weekend; the busiest time is Friday (May 28 this year) around 3 pm, at 54 mph (usually 54 mph).

Day by day

Hour by hour

Average freeway speed (mph) in San Diego by day and hour, 2017–2026
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Fri May 286964636363636261605754555964666567
Sat May 296868666564646363636464646565666668
Sun May 306868686766656463636464646566666567
Mon May 316968676766666564646565666667686769

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 Memorial Day weekend in San Diego?

Based on 9 past Memorial Day weekends (2017–2026, leaving out 2020), freeways across San Diego are no slower than usual over Memorial Day weekend; the busiest time is Friday (May 28 this year) around 3 pm, at 54 mph (usually 54 mph).

What is Memorial Day weekend traffic like in San Diego?

Friday, May 28: about like a normal Friday; slowest around 3 pm (54 mph, usually 54 mph). Saturday, May 29: about like a normal Saturday; slowest around 12 pm (63 mph, usually 62 mph). Sunday, May 30: about like a normal Sunday; slowest around 12 pm (63 mph, usually 62 mph). Monday, May 31: lighter than a normal Monday; slowest around 12 pm (64 mph, usually 62 mph).