Palo Alto live webcam – US-101 at EMBARCADERO RD traffic

Working Still image · every 5 min Traffic and highway · Official source · What camera types mean

Latest image: US-101 at EMBARCADERO RD, Palo Alto
Still image, not video: a new photo every 5 min. Source: Caltrans · Camera: Caltrans District 4 · U.S. public domain
Local time—America/Los Angeles
Day or night—Sunrise and sunset
StatusWorkingIn service (Caltrans list)
Working, last 7 daysNot enough checks yetFrom the provider's list

What the Palo Alto live webcam shows

This live webcam shows traffic on US-101 at EMBARCADERO RD in Palo Alto. Caltrans District 4 operates it for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from Caltrans District 4. Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.

Camera details

Camera ID
d4-743
Operator
Caltrans District 4
Route
US-101
Postmile
52.161
Milepost
403.778
Alignment
R
Direction
North
District
4
County
Santa Clara
Nearby place
Palo Alto
Video stream listed by the provider
No
In service
Yes
Elevation
6 m / 20 ft
Image updates
Every 5 min
Video format
Still image (JPEG)
Position
Exact (from the provider)
Licence
U.S. public domain
Data source
Caltrans CWWP2 (California)
Working, last 7 days
Not enough checks yet

From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.

Where this Palo Alto live webcam is

Palo Alto is a town in United States with about 67,000 people. The camera is about 1.2 mi from the center, 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. Sunnyvale, the nearest larger city, is 7.7 mi away. Palo Alto keeps America/Los Angeles time (UTC−7 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.

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Live cameras near Palo Alto

The nearest other cameras are US-101 at Oregon Expressway, Palo Alto (0.2 mi), US-101 at JNO EMBARCADERO RD, Palo Alto (0.4 mi) and US-101 at JSO UNIVERSITY AV, Palo Alto (1.3 mi).

Questions about US-101 at EMBARCADERO RD, Palo Alto

Is the US-101 at EMBARCADERO RD, Palo Alto camera live right now?

Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from Caltrans District 4.

How often does the picture update?

About every 5 minutes, on Caltrans District 4's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.

Who runs this camera?

Caltrans District 4 runs this camera, as part of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). It is an official source. Its images are in the U.S. public domain. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Caltrans

Where exactly is this camera?

It is about 1.2 mi from the center of Palo Alto, United States. It watches US-101. It stands about 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. Coordinates: 37.449, -122.123. All cameras in Palo Alto

What is the local time at Palo Alto?

Palo Alto is in the America/Los Angeles time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 6:41 PM there.

Are there more live cameras near Palo Alto?

Yes: 320 other cameras are within 25 miles of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here

Is this a speed camera?

No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera