I-5 North Traffic in Seattle

As of 9:45 pm PDT, I-5 North in Seattle is averaging 62 mph across 175 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is I-5 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-5 North in Seattle is under 40 mph right now (as of 9:45 pm PDT).

Best time to drive I-5 North

Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 3 pm (about 54 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (55 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 3 pm (54 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 pm (59 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-5 North in Seattle, 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	62	60	58	57	59	61	61	61	60	59	57	56	–	61	62	62	62
Tue	62	59	56	55	58	61	62	61	61	59	57	55	56	59	62	62	62
Wed	61	58	55	56	59	61	61	61	61	59	57	55	56	59	62	62	62
Thu	62	59	56	57	59	61	61	61	60	59	56	55	56	59	61	62	62
Fri	62	61	60	60	60	60	60	60	59	56	54	55	58	60	61	62	62
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	60	59	60	60	61	62	62	62
Sun	62	62	62	62	62	62	62	61	61	–	61	61	61	61	62	–	–

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 I-5 North in Seattle?

Traffic on I-5 North is usually worst on Friday around 3 pm (about 54 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-5 North in Seattle?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (55 mph on Tuesdays) and around 3 pm (54 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-5 North busy right now?

As of 9:45 pm PDT, I-5 North in Seattle is averaging 62 mph across 175 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Other freeways in Seattle

US-2 East · US-2 West · I-5 South · SR-9 North · SR-9 South · SR-16 East · SR-16 West · SR-18 East · SR-18 West · I-90 East · I-90 West · SR-99 North · SR-99 South · SR-167 North · SR-167 South · I-405 North · I-405 South · SR-509 North · SR-509 South · SR-512 East · SR-512 West · SR-520 East · SR-520 West · SR-522 East · SR-522 West · SR-525 North · SR-525 South

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

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

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