SR-52 East Traffic in San Diego

As of 8:45 am PDT, SR-52 East in San Diego is averaging 66 mph across 16 sensors, about normal for this time.

Best time to drive SR-52 East ("the 52")

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 49 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (57 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (49 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 63 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 12 pm (64 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-52 East in San Diego, by day and hour (local time)
Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	66	64	62	61	64	64	64	64	64	61	54	52	55	64	66	66	66
Tue	66	64	60	58	62	64	64	64	63	59	51	50	50	57	65	66	66
Wed	66	64	60	57	62	63	63	63	63	59	50	50	51	58	65	65	66
Thu	66	65	61	58	62	64	64	63	63	58	49	49	50	57	65	65	66
Fri	66	65	62	63	64	64	63	63	63	57	50	50	55	63	65	65	66
Sat	66	66	66	66	65	65	64	64	64	64	65	65	65	65	65	65	66
Sun	66	66	66	66	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	66	65	65	66

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 SR-52 East in San Diego?

Traffic on SR-52 East is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 49 mph).

What is the best time to drive SR-52 East in San Diego?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (57 mph on Wednesdays) and around 4 pm (49 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 63 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-52 East busy right now?

As of 8:45 am PDT, SR-52 East in San Diego is averaging 66 mph across 16 sensors, about normal for this time.

Other freeways in San Diego

I-5 North · I-5 South · I-8 East · I-8 West · I-15 North · I-15 South · 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

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	66	64	62	61	64	64	64	64	64	61	54	52	55	64	66	66	66
Tue	66	64	60	58	62	64	64	64	63	59	51	50	50	57	65	66	66
Wed	66	64	60	57	62	63	63	63	63	59	50	50	51	58	65	65	66
Thu	66	65	61	58	62	64	64	63	63	58	49	49	50	57	65	65	66
Fri	66	65	62	63	64	64	63	63	63	57	50	50	55	63	65	65	66
Sat	66	66	66	66	65	65	64	64	64	64	65	65	65	65	65	65	66
Sun	66	66	66	66	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	66	65	65	66

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	66	64	62	61	64	64	64	64	64	61	54	52	55	64	66	66	66
Tue	66	64	60	58	62	64	64	64	63	59	51	50	50	57	65	66	66
Wed	66	64	60	57	62	63	63	63	63	59	50	50	51	58	65	65	66
Thu	66	65	61	58	62	64	64	63	63	58	49	49	50	57	65	65	66
Fri	66	65	62	63	64	64	63	63	63	57	50	50	55	63	65	65	66
Sat	66	66	66	66	65	65	64	64	64	64	65	65	65	65	65	65	66
Sun	66	66	66	66	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	66	65	65	66

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	66	64	62	61	64	64	64	64	64	61	54	52	55	64	66	66	66
Tue	66	64	60	58	62	64	64	64	63	59	51	50	50	57	65	66	66
Wed	66	64	60	57	62	63	63	63	63	59	50	50	51	58	65	65	66
Thu	66	65	61	58	62	64	64	63	63	58	49	49	50	57	65	65	66
Fri	66	65	62	63	64	64	63	63	63	57	50	50	55	63	65	65	66
Sat	66	66	66	66	65	65	64	64	64	64	65	65	65	65	65	65	66
Sun	66	66	66	66	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	66	65	65	66