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I-495 North Traffic in Boston
As of 6:45 pm EDT, I-495 North in the Boston area is averaging 66 mph across 25 sensors, about normal for this time.
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Is I-495 North moving right now?
Yes. No stretch of I-495 North in Boston is under 40 mph right now (as of 6:45 pm EDT).
Best time to drive I-495 North
Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 4 pm (about 51 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (52 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (51 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 62 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 1 pm (63 mph).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 65 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Tue | 65 | 63 | 58 | 52 | 56 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 60 | 56 | 56 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Wed | 65 | 64 | 58 | 53 | 56 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 58 | 55 | 56 | 62 | 65 | 65 | 63 |
| Thu | 65 | 63 | 59 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 56 | 52 | 53 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 64 |
| Fri | 66 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 52 | 51 | 54 | 61 | 65 | 66 | 66 |
| Sat | 65 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Sun | 65 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 |
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-495 North in Boston?
Traffic on I-495 North is usually worst on Friday around 4 pm (about 51 mph).
What is the best time to drive I-495 North in Boston?
On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (52 mph on Tuesdays) and around 4 pm (51 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 62 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.
Is I-495 North busy right now?
As of 6:45 pm EDT, I-495 North in the Boston area is averaging 66 mph across 25 sensors, about normal for this time.
Drives that use I-495 North
Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on I-495 North and the roads around it:
Providence to Haverhill · Providence to Nashua · Pawtucket to Nashua · Providence to Lawrence · Providence to Lowell · Pawtucket to Lowell · Providence to Chelmsford · Warwick to Lowell · Worcester to Haverhill · New Bedford to Worcester
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