I-5 San Diego Freeway Traffic Cameras
ClearAs of 4:50 PM PDT, I-5 is clear with no active incidents. 96 traffic cameras cover the road from Oceanside to San Ysidro, 49 with live video. Updated
I-5 from Oceanside down the coast through Carlsbad, Encinitas and Del Mar, past the 805 merge and La Jolla to downtown San Diego, then through National City and Chula Vista to the San Ysidro border crossing.
Incidents on the I-5
No active incidents on the I-5 right now.
Drive the I-5
Every camera in order, Oceanside → San Ysidro. Tap a camera for a larger view.
Questions about I-5 traffic
Is there traffic on I-5 right now?
As of 4:50 PM PDT, I-5 is clear with no active incidents. 96 traffic cameras cover the road from Oceanside to San Ysidro, 49 with live video.
Where are the traffic cameras on I-5?
Route Outlook shows 96 traffic cameras on I-5 San Diego Freeway between Oceanside and San Ysidro, in driving order. They include I-5 - (C104) SB 5 : Harbor Dr - South, I-5 - (C377) I-5: Just South of Birmingham - South and I-5 - (C214) SB 5 : Via De San Ysidro - South.
Can I watch live video of I-5?
Yes. 49 of the 96 cameras stream live video from the state DOT; tap a camera marked LIVE to play it. The others show still images refreshed every minute.
How often are I-5 traffic camera images updated?
Route Outlook refreshes each camera image once a minute. The state DOT uploads new photos on its own schedule, and the label on each enlarged image shows how long ago it was updated.
What do the green, amber and red highway colors mean?
Green means no incidents or only minor ones. Amber means a moderate incident, or a closure or work zone while work is actually underway (planned roadwork outside its scheduled hours does not count). Red means a severe or critical incident, such as a crash blocking lanes, or a road closed in one direction (labeled Closed). Colors update every two minutes from state DOT incident feeds.
