I-695 Outer Loop Traffic in Baltimore

As of 6:45 am EDT, I-695 Outer Loop in Baltimore is averaging 61 mph across 7 sensors.

Is I-695 Outer Loop moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-695 Outer Loop in Baltimore is under 40 mph right now (as of 6:45 am EDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

1:05 am: Property Damage, I-695 OUTER LOOP PRIOR TO EXIT 15A US 40 BALTO NATIONAL PIKE (OL) (MM 11.5)
12:30 am: Disabled In Roadway, I-695 OUTER LOOP AT EXIT 31A MD 147 HARFORD RD (OL) (MM 31.5)
10:10 pm: Disabled In Roadway, I-695 INNER LOOP PAST EXIT 26B MD 45 YORK RD (IL) (MM 26.5)
8:50 pm: Property Damage, I-695 OUTER LOOP AT EXIT 28 PROVIDENCE RD (OL) (MM 28.0)
8:10 pm: Weather Closure, High Water, I-695 OUTER LOOP PAST EXIT 23A I-695 JONES FALLS EXPWY (OL) (MM 23.5)
5:10 pm: Property Damage, I-695 OUTER LOOP AT EXIT 31C MD 43 WHITE MARSH BLVD (IL) (MM 31.5)
3:30 pm: Roadwork, I-695 OUTER LOOP AT EXIT 19 I-795 NORTHWEST EXPRESSWAY (OL) (MM 18.0)
2:55 pm: Disabled In Roadway, I-695 OUTER LOOP AT EXIT 21 STEVENSON RD (OL) (MM 20.5)

Best time to drive I-695 Outer Loop

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 40 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (41 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (40 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 54 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 6 pm (54 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-695 Outer Loop in Baltimore, 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	59	51	45	46	53	57	56	58	55	54	52	51	51	59	60	–	63
Tue	63	53	42	41	45	51	53	54	52	53	49	44	43	56	59	60	62
Wed	62	53	44	41	46	54	56	53	54	52	48	47	43	54	58	61	62
Thu	–	–	–	44	47	53	53	51	53	50	45	41	40	50	58	60	61
Fri	63	55	50	49	55	56	56	52	51	49	47	45	49	51	53	58	60
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	55	54	58	59	61
Sun	61	59	60	60	59	58	56	56	55	58	58	59	–	61	60	60	61

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-695 Outer Loop in Baltimore?

Traffic on I-695 Outer Loop is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 40 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-695 Outer Loop in Baltimore?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (41 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (40 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 54 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-695 Outer Loop busy right now?

As of 6:45 am EDT, I-695 Outer Loop in Baltimore is averaging 61 mph across 7 sensors.

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Other freeways in Baltimore

I-83 North · I-83 South · I-95 North · I-95 South · I-695 Inner Loop

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	59	51	45	46	53	57	56	58	55	54	52	51	51	59	60	–	63
Tue	63	53	42	41	45	51	53	54	52	53	49	44	43	56	59	60	62
Wed	62	53	44	41	46	54	56	53	54	52	48	47	43	54	58	61	62
Thu	–	–	–	44	47	53	53	51	53	50	45	41	40	50	58	60	61
Fri	63	55	50	49	55	56	56	52	51	49	47	45	49	51	53	58	60
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	55	54	58	59	61
Sun	61	59	60	60	59	58	56	56	55	58	58	59	–	61	60	60	61

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	59	51	45	46	53	57	56	58	55	54	52	51	51	59	60	–	63
Tue	63	53	42	41	45	51	53	54	52	53	49	44	43	56	59	60	62
Wed	62	53	44	41	46	54	56	53	54	52	48	47	43	54	58	61	62
Thu	–	–	–	44	47	53	53	51	53	50	45	41	40	50	58	60	61
Fri	63	55	50	49	55	56	56	52	51	49	47	45	49	51	53	58	60
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	55	54	58	59	61
Sun	61	59	60	60	59	58	56	56	55	58	58	59	–	61	60	60	61

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	59	51	45	46	53	57	56	58	55	54	52	51	51	59	60	–	63
Tue	63	53	42	41	45	51	53	54	52	53	49	44	43	56	59	60	62
Wed	62	53	44	41	46	54	56	53	54	52	48	47	43	54	58	61	62
Thu	–	–	–	44	47	53	53	51	53	50	45	41	40	50	58	60	61
Fri	63	55	50	49	55	56	56	52	51	49	47	45	49	51	53	58	60
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	55	54	58	59	61
Sun	61	59	60	60	59	58	56	56	55	58	58	59	–	61	60	60	61