SR-56 East Traffic in San Diego

As of 10:30 am PDT, SR-56 East in San Diego is averaging 66 mph across 12 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is SR-56 East moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of SR-56 East in San Diego is under 40 mph right now (as of 10:30 am PDT).

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Best time to drive SR-56 East ("the 56")

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 4 pm (about 50 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 10 am (65 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (50 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 8 pm (64 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-56 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	67	67	67	66	66	65	65	64	63	62	57	53	54	62	64	66	67
Tue	67	66	67	66	66	65	65	64	64	61	53	50	50	57	63	65	67
Wed	67	66	67	66	66	65	65	64	63	61	55	52	52	57	64	66	66
Thu	67	67	67	65	66	66	64	63	64	61	54	51	52	58	64	65	67
Fri	67	67	67	66	66	65	64	64	63	60	56	56	59	64	65	66	67
Sat	67	67	67	67	67	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	66	65	64	67
Sun	67	67	67	67	67	66	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	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-56 East in San Diego?

Traffic on SR-56 East is usually worst on Tuesday around 4 pm (about 50 mph).

What is the best time to drive SR-56 East in San Diego?

On weekdays, avoid around 10 am (65 mph on Wednesdays) and around 4 pm (50 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 64 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-56 East busy right now?

As of 10:30 am PDT, SR-56 East in San Diego is averaging 66 mph across 12 sensors, about normal for this time.

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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-52 West · 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	67	67	66	66	65	65	64	63	62	57	53	54	62	64	66	67
Tue	67	66	67	66	66	65	65	64	64	61	53	50	50	57	63	65	67
Wed	67	66	67	66	66	65	65	64	63	61	55	52	52	57	64	66	66
Thu	67	67	67	65	66	66	64	63	64	61	54	51	52	58	64	65	67
Fri	67	67	67	66	66	65	64	64	63	60	56	56	59	64	65	66	67
Sat	67	67	67	67	67	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	66	65	64	67
Sun	67	67	67	67	67	66	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	67	67	66	66	65	65	64	63	62	57	53	54	62	64	66	67
Tue	67	66	67	66	66	65	65	64	64	61	53	50	50	57	63	65	67
Wed	67	66	67	66	66	65	65	64	63	61	55	52	52	57	64	66	66
Thu	67	67	67	65	66	66	64	63	64	61	54	51	52	58	64	65	67
Fri	67	67	67	66	66	65	64	64	63	60	56	56	59	64	65	66	67
Sat	67	67	67	67	67	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	66	65	64	67
Sun	67	67	67	67	67	66	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	67	67	66	66	65	65	64	63	62	57	53	54	62	64	66	67
Tue	67	66	67	66	66	65	65	64	64	61	53	50	50	57	63	65	67
Wed	67	66	67	66	66	65	65	64	63	61	55	52	52	57	64	66	66
Thu	67	67	67	65	66	66	64	63	64	61	54	51	52	58	64	65	67
Fri	67	67	67	66	66	65	64	64	63	60	56	56	59	64	65	66	67
Sat	67	67	67	67	67	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	66	65	64	67
Sun	67	67	67	67	67	66	66	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	67