I-83 South Traffic in Baltimore

As of 3:00 am EDT, I-83 South in Baltimore is averaging 70 mph across 4 sensors.

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Incidents on I-83 South right now

Roadwork: I-83 SOUTH PAST W 41ST ST

Is I-83 South moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-83 South in Baltimore is under 40 mph right now (as of 3:00 am EDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

11:45 am: Disabled In Roadway, I-83 SOUTH PRIOR TO EXIT 16 TIMONIUM RD (SB) (MM 16.0)

Best time to drive I-83 South

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 7 am (about 54 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 7 am (54 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 7 pm (69 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 71 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 11 am (67 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-83 South 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	68	67	65	65	70	70	71	71	70	72	72	72	72	72	71	–	69
Tue	73	69	54	63	68	71	71	70	70	70	71	71	71	71	70	70	70
Wed	71	70	61	67	69	72	72	71	71	70	71	73	72	72	70	71	71
Thu	–	–	–	67	69	71	70	71	71	71	72	71	70	71	70	70	70
Fri	71	70	70	71	71	71	72	71	72	71	72	72	71	69	69	70	71
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	70	70	69	70	71
Sun	68	67	70	71	71	69	67	69	70	70	72	72	–	71	70	71	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-83 South in Baltimore?

Traffic on I-83 South is usually worst on Tuesday around 7 am (about 54 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-83 South in Baltimore?

On weekdays, avoid around 7 am (54 mph on Tuesdays) and around 7 pm (69 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 71 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-83 South busy right now?

As of 3:00 am EDT, I-83 South in Baltimore is averaging 70 mph across 4 sensors.

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Other freeways in Baltimore

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

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	67	65	65	70	70	71	71	70	72	72	72	72	72	71	–	69
Tue	73	69	54	63	68	71	71	70	70	70	71	71	71	71	70	70	70
Wed	71	70	61	67	69	72	72	71	71	70	71	73	72	72	70	71	71
Thu	–	–	–	67	69	71	70	71	71	71	72	71	70	71	70	70	70
Fri	71	70	70	71	71	71	72	71	72	71	72	72	71	69	69	70	71
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	70	70	69	70	71
Sun	68	67	70	71	71	69	67	69	70	70	72	72	–	71	70	71	71

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	67	65	65	70	70	71	71	70	72	72	72	72	72	71	–	69
Tue	73	69	54	63	68	71	71	70	70	70	71	71	71	71	70	70	70
Wed	71	70	61	67	69	72	72	71	71	70	71	73	72	72	70	71	71
Thu	–	–	–	67	69	71	70	71	71	71	72	71	70	71	70	70	70
Fri	71	70	70	71	71	71	72	71	72	71	72	72	71	69	69	70	71
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	70	70	69	70	71
Sun	68	67	70	71	71	69	67	69	70	70	72	72	–	71	70	71	71

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	67	65	65	70	70	71	71	70	72	72	72	72	72	71	–	69
Tue	73	69	54	63	68	71	71	70	70	70	71	71	71	71	70	70	70
Wed	71	70	61	67	69	72	72	71	71	70	71	73	72	72	70	71	71
Thu	–	–	–	67	69	71	70	71	71	71	72	71	70	71	70	70	70
Fri	71	70	70	71	71	71	72	71	72	71	72	72	71	69	69	70	71
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	70	70	69	70	71
Sun	68	67	70	71	71	69	67	69	70	70	72	72	–	71	70	71	71