I-83 South Traffic in Baltimore

As of 8:31 am EST, I-83 South in Baltimore is averaging 68 mph across 4 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is I-83 South moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-83 South in Baltimore is under 40 mph right now (as of 8:31 am EST).

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Best time to drive I-83 South

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 7 am (about 58 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 7 am (58 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 7 pm (69 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 70 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 7 pm (70 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	70	69	64	68	71	71	71	71	71	71	72	71	71	71	70	70	70
Tue	71	69	58	65	69	71	69	68	70	70	71	71	70	71	69	70	70
Wed	71	69	61	65	69	71	70	71	70	70	71	71	71	71	69	69	70
Thu	71	69	61	66	69	70	70	70	70	70	71	70	69	71	70	70	70
Fri	71	70	69	71	71	71	71	71	71	71	72	71	71	69	69	70	71
Sat	72	73	74	74	74	73	73	73	73	73	73	73	72	71	70	71	71
Sun	71	71	72	73	73	71	70	71	72	72	72	72	71	72	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 58 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 7 am (58 mph on Tuesdays) and around 7 pm (69 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 70 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-83 South busy right now?

As of 8:31 am EST, I-83 South in Baltimore is averaging 68 mph across 4 sensors, about normal for this time.

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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	70	69	64	68	71	71	71	71	71	71	72	71	71	71	70	70	70
Tue	71	69	58	65	69	71	69	68	70	70	71	71	70	71	69	70	70
Wed	71	69	61	65	69	71	70	71	70	70	71	71	71	71	69	69	70
Thu	71	69	61	66	69	70	70	70	70	70	71	70	69	71	70	70	70
Fri	71	70	69	71	71	71	71	71	71	71	72	71	71	69	69	70	71
Sat	72	73	74	74	74	73	73	73	73	73	73	73	72	71	70	71	71
Sun	71	71	72	73	73	71	70	71	72	72	72	72	71	72	70	71	71

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	70	69	64	68	71	71	71	71	71	71	72	71	71	71	70	70	70
Tue	71	69	58	65	69	71	69	68	70	70	71	71	70	71	69	70	70
Wed	71	69	61	65	69	71	70	71	70	70	71	71	71	71	69	69	70
Thu	71	69	61	66	69	70	70	70	70	70	71	70	69	71	70	70	70
Fri	71	70	69	71	71	71	71	71	71	71	72	71	71	69	69	70	71
Sat	72	73	74	74	74	73	73	73	73	73	73	73	72	71	70	71	71
Sun	71	71	72	73	73	71	70	71	72	72	72	72	71	72	70	71	71

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	70	69	64	68	71	71	71	71	71	71	72	71	71	71	70	70	70
Tue	71	69	58	65	69	71	69	68	70	70	71	71	70	71	69	70	70
Wed	71	69	61	65	69	71	70	71	70	70	71	71	71	71	69	69	70
Thu	71	69	61	66	69	70	70	70	70	70	71	70	69	71	70	70	70
Fri	71	70	69	71	71	71	71	71	71	71	72	71	71	69	69	70	71
Sat	72	73	74	74	74	73	73	73	73	73	73	73	72	71	70	71	71
Sun	71	71	72	73	73	71	70	71	72	72	72	72	71	72	70	71	71