SR-9 North Traffic in Seattle

As of 8:45 am PST, SR-9 North in Seattle is averaging 62 mph across 14 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is SR-9 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of SR-9 North in Seattle is under 40 mph right now (as of 8:45 am PST).

Best time to drive SR-9 North

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 50 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 7 am (61 mph on Mondays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (50 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 2 pm (60 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on SR-9 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	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	60	56	54	57	61	61	61	61
Tue	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	59	55	52	54	60	61	61	61
Wed	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	59	54	51	53	58	61	61	61
Thu	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	60	53	50	54	59	61	61	62
Fri	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	60	56	53	51	56	60	61	61	61
Sat	62	62	62	62	62	62	62	61	60	60	61	61	61	61	60	61	61
Sun	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	60	60	61	61	61	61	62	62	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 SR-9 North in Seattle?

Traffic on SR-9 North is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 50 mph).

What is the best time to drive SR-9 North in Seattle?

On weekdays, avoid around 7 am (61 mph on Mondays) and around 4 pm (50 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is SR-9 North busy right now?

As of 8:45 am PST, SR-9 North in Seattle is averaging 62 mph across 14 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Other freeways in Seattle

US-2 East · US-2 West · I-5 North · I-5 South · 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	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	60	56	54	57	61	61	61	61
Tue	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	59	55	52	54	60	61	61	61
Wed	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	59	54	51	53	58	61	61	61
Thu	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	60	53	50	54	59	61	61	62
Fri	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	60	56	53	51	56	60	61	61	61
Sat	62	62	62	62	62	62	62	61	60	60	61	61	61	61	60	61	61
Sun	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	60	60	61	61	61	61	62	62	62

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

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