Traffic Predict
Seattle Traffic Right Now
As of 6:31 pm PST, freeways in Seattle are averaging 60 mph across 912 sensors, about normal for this time. 10 sensors report stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.
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Slowest stretches right now
- I-5 South near 54th Ave E Sb Ds: 12 mph (usually 44 mph)
- I-5 South near E Roanoke St: 12 mph (usually 22 mph)
- I-5 South near Lake City Wy, Sb: 12 mph (usually 20 mph)
- I-5 South near N 88th St: 12 mph (usually 22 mph)
- I-5 South near Alderwood Mall Pkwy-nb: 12 mph (usually 55 mph)
- I-405 South near Se 39th St: 12 mph (usually 21 mph)
- I-405 South near Se 17th St, Sb: 12 mph (usually 15 mph)
- SR-520 East near 20th Ave E: 12 mph (usually 56 mph)
Freeways in Seattle
| Freeway | Now | Usually |
|---|---|---|
| US-2 East | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| US-2 West | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| I-5 North | 60 mph | 60 mph |
| I-5 South | 58 mph | 59 mph |
| SR-9 North | 62 mph | 59 mph |
| SR-9 South | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-16 East | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-16 West | 62 mph | 60 mph |
| SR-18 East | 62 mph | 61 mph |
| SR-18 West | 62 mph | 61 mph |
| I-90 East | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| I-90 West | 60 mph | 58 mph |
| SR-99 North | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-99 South | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-167 North | 61 mph | 61 mph |
| SR-167 South | 59 mph | 59 mph |
| I-405 North | 59 mph | 57 mph |
| I-405 South | 57 mph | 58 mph |
| SR-509 North | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-509 South | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-512 East | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-512 West | 60 mph | 58 mph |
| SR-520 East | 60 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-520 West | 53 mph | 54 mph |
| SR-522 East | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-522 West | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-525 North | 62 mph | 61 mph |
| SR-525 South | 62 mph | 62 mph |
When is traffic worst in Seattle?
Across all freeways we track, traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 57 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (58 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (57 mph on Thursdays).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Tue | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Wed | 62 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Thu | 62 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Fri | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Sat | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Sun | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |