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SR-56 West Traffic in San Diego
As of 2:45 pm PDT, SR-56 West in San Diego is averaging 65 mph across 12 sensors, about normal for this time.
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Is SR-56 West moving right now?
Yes. No stretch of SR-56 West in San Diego is under 40 mph right now (as of 2:45 pm PDT).
Earlier in the last 24 hours
- 4:10 pm: Traffic Hazard, Sr56 W / Carmel Creek Eo
Best time to drive SR-56 West ("the 56")
Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 33 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (33 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 2 pm (63 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 62 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 1 pm (62 mph).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 67 | 65 | 51 | 38 | 50 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Tue | 67 | 65 | 50 | 33 | 45 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Wed | 67 | 64 | 49 | 36 | 46 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Thu | 67 | 64 | 50 | 35 | 48 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Fri | 67 | 65 | 56 | 47 | 58 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Sat | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 66 |
| Sun | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 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 West in San Diego?
Traffic on SR-56 West is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 33 mph).
What is the best time to drive SR-56 West in San Diego?
On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (33 mph on Tuesdays) and around 2 pm (63 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 62 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.
Is SR-56 West busy right now?
As of 2:45 pm PDT, SR-56 West in San Diego is averaging 65 mph across 12 sensors, about normal for this time.
Drives that use SR-56 West
Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on SR-56 West and the roads around it:
Rancho Penasquitos to Irvine · Rancho Penasquitos to Santa Ana · Rancho Penasquitos to Anaheim
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