SR-52 West Traffic in San Diego

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

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

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 54 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (60 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (54 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 63 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 11 am (64 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-52 West 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	67	66	64	63	64	64	64	64	64	63	61	59	62	65	66	67	67
Tue	67	65	63	61	62	63	63	63	63	62	57	55	55	62	66	66	67
Wed	67	65	63	60	61	63	63	63	63	61	57	55	56	62	66	66	67
Thu	67	65	63	60	62	63	63	63	63	61	56	54	55	62	66	66	67
Fri	67	66	63	63	63	63	63	63	63	60	57	58	61	65	66	66	67
Sat	67	67	67	66	66	65	64	64	64	65	65	65	66	66	66	66	67
Sun	67	67	67	67	67	66	65	65	65	65	65	66	66	66	66	66	67

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 West in San Diego?

Traffic on SR-52 West is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 54 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (60 mph on Wednesdays) and around 4 pm (54 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 63 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-52 West busy right now?

As of 8:45 am PDT, SR-52 West 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 East · 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	67	66	64	63	64	64	64	64	64	63	61	59	62	65	66	67	67
Tue	67	65	63	61	62	63	63	63	63	62	57	55	55	62	66	66	67
Wed	67	65	63	60	61	63	63	63	63	61	57	55	56	62	66	66	67
Thu	67	65	63	60	62	63	63	63	63	61	56	54	55	62	66	66	67
Fri	67	66	63	63	63	63	63	63	63	60	57	58	61	65	66	66	67
Sat	67	67	67	66	66	65	64	64	64	65	65	65	66	66	66	66	67
Sun	67	67	67	67	67	66	65	65	65	65	65	66	66	66	66	66	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	66	64	63	64	64	64	64	64	63	61	59	62	65	66	67	67
Tue	67	65	63	61	62	63	63	63	63	62	57	55	55	62	66	66	67
Wed	67	65	63	60	61	63	63	63	63	61	57	55	56	62	66	66	67
Thu	67	65	63	60	62	63	63	63	63	61	56	54	55	62	66	66	67
Fri	67	66	63	63	63	63	63	63	63	60	57	58	61	65	66	66	67
Sat	67	67	67	66	66	65	64	64	64	65	65	65	66	66	66	66	67
Sun	67	67	67	67	67	66	65	65	65	65	65	66	66	66	66	66	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	66	64	63	64	64	64	64	64	63	61	59	62	65	66	67	67
Tue	67	65	63	61	62	63	63	63	63	62	57	55	55	62	66	66	67
Wed	67	65	63	60	61	63	63	63	63	61	57	55	56	62	66	66	67
Thu	67	65	63	60	62	63	63	63	63	61	56	54	55	62	66	66	67
Fri	67	66	63	63	63	63	63	63	63	60	57	58	61	65	66	66	67
Sat	67	67	67	66	66	65	64	64	64	65	65	65	66	66	66	66	67
Sun	67	67	67	67	67	66	65	65	65	65	65	66	66	66	66	66	67