Question 1

Why is I-494 South slow right now?

Accepted Answer

Near Minnetonka Blvd: 19 mph, likely heavy traffic. Near T.h.62: 31 mph, likely heavier traffic than usual for this time (usually 72 mph).

Question 2

When is traffic worst on I-494 South in Twin Cities?

Accepted Answer

Traffic on I-494 South is usually worst on Wednesday around 8 am (about 59 mph).

Question 3

What is the best time to drive I-494 South in Twin Cities?

Accepted Answer

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (59 mph on Wednesdays) and around 4 pm (64 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 69 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Question 4

Is I-494 South busy right now?

Accepted Answer

As of 12:00 am CDT, I-494 South in the Twin Cities is averaging 62 mph across 19 sensors, 5 mph slower than usual for this time. The slowest stretch is near Minnetonka Blvd at 19 mph. 1 sensor reports stop-and-go traffic under 30 mph.

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	73	70	70	68	69	68	69	68	68	69	70	70	72	72	–	71	70
Tue	72	70	65	61	68	69	68	69	68	68	68	64	66	71	71	71	71
Wed	72	71	65	59	68	69	69	69	69	68	68	67	70	72	71	71	71
Thu	72	71	68	66	68	69	69	69	70	70	70	67	70	71	71	71	71
Fri	72	71	70	71	69	69	70	70	70	71	71	71	72	73	71	71	71
Sat	71	71	73	73	73	73	72	72	72	72	73	73	72	73	72	71	71
Sun	71	71	73	73	74	74	73	73	73	73	73	72	73	73	72	72	71

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Best time to drive I-494 South

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Why is I-494 South slow right now?

When is traffic worst on I-494 South in Twin Cities?

What is the best time to drive I-494 South in Twin Cities?

Is I-494 South busy right now?

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Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	73	70	70	68	69	68	69	68	68	69	70	70	72	72	–	71	70
Tue	72	70	65	61	68	69	68	69	68	68	68	64	66	71	71	71	71
Wed	72	71	65	59	68	69	69	69	69	68	68	67	70	72	71	71	71
Thu	72	71	68	66	68	69	69	69	70	70	70	67	70	71	71	71	71
Fri	72	71	70	71	69	69	70	70	70	71	71	71	72	73	71	71	71
Sat	71	71	73	73	73	73	72	72	72	72	73	73	72	73	72	71	71
Sun	71	71	73	73	74	74	73	73	73	73	73	72	73	73	72	72	71

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	73	70	70	68	69	68	69	68	68	69	70	70	72	72	–	71	70
Tue	72	70	65	61	68	69	68	69	68	68	68	64	66	71	71	71	71
Wed	72	71	65	59	68	69	69	69	69	68	68	67	70	72	71	71	71
Thu	72	71	68	66	68	69	69	69	70	70	70	67	70	71	71	71	71
Fri	72	71	70	71	69	69	70	70	70	71	71	71	72	73	71	71	71
Sat	71	71	73	73	73	73	72	72	72	72	73	73	72	73	72	71	71
Sun	71	71	73	73	74	74	73	73	73	73	73	72	73	73	72	72	71

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	73	70	70	68	69	68	69	68	68	69	70	70	72	72	–	71	70
Tue	72	70	65	61	68	69	68	69	68	68	68	64	66	71	71	71	71
Wed	72	71	65	59	68	69	69	69	69	68	68	67	70	72	71	71	71
Thu	72	71	68	66	68	69	69	69	70	70	70	67	70	71	71	71	71
Fri	72	71	70	71	69	69	70	70	70	71	71	71	72	73	71	71	71
Sat	71	71	73	73	73	73	72	72	72	72	73	73	72	73	72	71	71
Sun	71	71	73	73	74	74	73	73	73	73	73	72	73	73	72	72	71