Traffic Predict
Seattle Traffic Right Now
As of 4:45 pm PDT, freeways in Seattle are averaging 55 mph across 913 sensors, about normal for this time. 53 sensors report stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.
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Slowest stretches right now
- I-5 North near S Pearl St: 12 mph (usually 12 mph)
- I-5 North near Columbian Way-sb: 12 mph (usually 12 mph)
- I-5 North near S Spokane St: 12 mph (usually 15 mph)
- I-5 North near 4th/dearborn-nb: 12 mph (usually 12 mph)
- I-5 North near Ne 145th St-nb: 12 mph (usually 41 mph)
- I-5 North near 44th St Se, Nb: 12 mph (usually 41 mph)
- I-5 North near Us 2 Interchange: 12 mph (usually 55 mph)
- I-5 North near 2nd St Ne: 12 mph (usually 45 mph)
Freeways in Seattle
| Freeway | Now | Usually |
|---|---|---|
| US-2 East | 62 mph | 61 mph |
| US-2 West | 54 mph | 60 mph |
| I-5 North | 54 mph | 56 mph |
| I-5 South | 54 mph | 56 mph |
| SR-9 North | 50 mph | 55 mph |
| SR-9 South | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-16 East | 61 mph | 61 mph |
| SR-16 West | 54 mph | 53 mph |
| SR-18 East | 55 mph | 54 mph |
| SR-18 West | 62 mph | 59 mph |
| I-90 East | 60 mph | 62 mph |
| I-90 West | 58 mph | 57 mph |
| SR-99 North | 59 mph | 56 mph |
| SR-99 South | 61 mph | 61 mph |
| SR-167 North | 60 mph | 60 mph |
| SR-167 South | 58 mph | 57 mph |
| I-405 North | 40 mph | 51 mph |
| I-405 South | 55 mph | 54 mph |
| SR-509 North | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-509 South | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-512 East | 51 mph | 47 mph |
| SR-512 West | 48 mph | 50 mph |
| SR-520 East | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-520 West | 55 mph | 53 mph |
| SR-522 East | 59 mph | 60 mph |
| SR-522 West | 62 mph | 62 mph |
| SR-525 North | 57 mph | 60 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 | – | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Tue | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Wed | 62 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Thu | 62 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 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 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Sun | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | – | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | – | – |