I-494 South Traffic in Twin Cities

As of 5:16 am CST, I-494 South in the Twin Cities is averaging 71 mph across 27 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is I-494 South moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-494 South in Twin Cities is under 40 mph right now (as of 5:16 am CST).

Best time to drive I-494 South

Traffic is usually worst on Wednesday around 8 am (about 58 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (58 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (65 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 69 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 5 am (71 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-494 South in Twin Cities, 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	72	70	68	67	68	68	67	67	68	69	69	69	71	70	69	70	70
Tue	71	70	66	60	68	68	69	69	69	68	68	65	66	71	71	71	71
Wed	72	71	65	58	67	69	69	69	69	69	69	66	68	71	71	71	71
Thu	72	71	68	65	68	69	69	69	70	70	70	67	69	71	71	71	71
Fri	72	71	70	70	69	69	70	70	69	71	70	71	72	72	71	72	71
Sat	71	71	72	73	73	73	73	72	73	73	73	73	73	73	72	72	72
Sun	72	72	73	74	74	74	74	73	74	73	73	73	73	73	72	72	71

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-494 South in Twin Cities?

Traffic on I-494 South is usually worst on Wednesday around 8 am (about 58 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (58 mph on Wednesdays) and around 4 pm (65 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 69 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-494 South busy right now?

As of 5:16 am CST, I-494 South in the Twin Cities is averaging 71 mph across 27 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	72	70	68	67	68	68	67	67	68	69	69	69	71	70	69	70	70
Tue	71	70	66	60	68	68	69	69	69	68	68	65	66	71	71	71	71
Wed	72	71	65	58	67	69	69	69	69	69	69	66	68	71	71	71	71
Thu	72	71	68	65	68	69	69	69	70	70	70	67	69	71	71	71	71
Fri	72	71	70	70	69	69	70	70	69	71	70	71	72	72	71	72	71
Sat	71	71	72	73	73	73	73	72	73	73	73	73	73	73	72	72	72
Sun	72	72	73	74	74	74	74	73	74	73	73	73	73	73	72	72	71

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	72	70	68	67	68	68	67	67	68	69	69	69	71	70	69	70	70
Tue	71	70	66	60	68	68	69	69	69	68	68	65	66	71	71	71	71
Wed	72	71	65	58	67	69	69	69	69	69	69	66	68	71	71	71	71
Thu	72	71	68	65	68	69	69	69	70	70	70	67	69	71	71	71	71
Fri	72	71	70	70	69	69	70	70	69	71	70	71	72	72	71	72	71
Sat	71	71	72	73	73	73	73	72	73	73	73	73	73	73	72	72	72
Sun	72	72	73	74	74	74	74	73	74	73	73	73	73	73	72	72	71

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	72	70	68	67	68	68	67	67	68	69	69	69	71	70	69	70	70
Tue	71	70	66	60	68	68	69	69	69	68	68	65	66	71	71	71	71
Wed	72	71	65	58	67	69	69	69	69	69	69	66	68	71	71	71	71
Thu	72	71	68	65	68	69	69	69	70	70	70	67	69	71	71	71	71
Fri	72	71	70	70	69	69	70	70	69	71	70	71	72	72	71	72	71
Sat	71	71	72	73	73	73	73	72	73	73	73	73	73	73	72	72	72
Sun	72	72	73	74	74	74	74	73	74	73	73	73	73	73	72	72	71