I-90 East Traffic in Boston

As of 1:45 am EST, I-90 East in the Boston area is averaging 58 mph across 18 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is I-90 East moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-90 East in Boston is under 40 mph right now (as of 1:45 am EST).

Best time to drive I-90 East

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 35 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (35 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (40 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 56 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 pm (53 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-90 East in Boston, 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	64	57	46	42	47	55	59	59	60	57	53	51	50	54	61	61	57
Tue	64	56	42	35	39	50	57	59	59	57	53	49	46	49	59	61	58
Wed	64	55	43	35	40	49	56	58	58	55	49	46	43	46	57	61	56
Thu	63	56	44	37	43	51	56	58	57	53	48	44	41	45	56	61	56
Fri	64	60	54	51	53	57	57	56	54	50	45	40	42	46	54	60	61
Sat	63	65	64	64	64	61	58	56	56	55	53	54	56	56	61	62	62
Sun	64	65	66	66	65	64	62	60	57	56	57	56	57	58	59	61	57

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-90 East in Boston?

Traffic on I-90 East is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 35 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-90 East in Boston?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (35 mph on Tuesdays) and around 4 pm (40 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 56 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-90 East busy right now?

As of 1:45 am EST, I-90 East in the Boston area is averaging 58 mph across 18 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use I-90 East

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on I-90 East and the roads around it:

Plainfield to Boston · Killingly Center to Boston · Southbridge to South Boston · Southbridge to Boston · Auburn to Boston · Worcester to Dorchester · Worcester to Revere · Worcester to Lynn · Worcester to BOS · Worcester to Quincy

Plan ahead: Boston traffic tomorrow · Traffic estimator

Other freeways in Boston

US-1 South · MA-3 North · MA-3 South · US-3 South · MA-24 North · I-90 West · I-93 North · I-93 South · I-95 North · I-95 South · I-290 East · I-290 West · I-495 North · I-495 South

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	64	57	46	42	47	55	59	59	60	57	53	51	50	54	61	61	57
Tue	64	56	42	35	39	50	57	59	59	57	53	49	46	49	59	61	58
Wed	64	55	43	35	40	49	56	58	58	55	49	46	43	46	57	61	56
Thu	63	56	44	37	43	51	56	58	57	53	48	44	41	45	56	61	56
Fri	64	60	54	51	53	57	57	56	54	50	45	40	42	46	54	60	61
Sat	63	65	64	64	64	61	58	56	56	55	53	54	56	56	61	62	62
Sun	64	65	66	66	65	64	62	60	57	56	57	56	57	58	59	61	57

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	64	57	46	42	47	55	59	59	60	57	53	51	50	54	61	61	57
Tue	64	56	42	35	39	50	57	59	59	57	53	49	46	49	59	61	58
Wed	64	55	43	35	40	49	56	58	58	55	49	46	43	46	57	61	56
Thu	63	56	44	37	43	51	56	58	57	53	48	44	41	45	56	61	56
Fri	64	60	54	51	53	57	57	56	54	50	45	40	42	46	54	60	61
Sat	63	65	64	64	64	61	58	56	56	55	53	54	56	56	61	62	62
Sun	64	65	66	66	65	64	62	60	57	56	57	56	57	58	59	61	57

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	64	57	46	42	47	55	59	59	60	57	53	51	50	54	61	61	57
Tue	64	56	42	35	39	50	57	59	59	57	53	49	46	49	59	61	58
Wed	64	55	43	35	40	49	56	58	58	55	49	46	43	46	57	61	56
Thu	63	56	44	37	43	51	56	58	57	53	48	44	41	45	56	61	56
Fri	64	60	54	51	53	57	57	56	54	50	45	40	42	46	54	60	61
Sat	63	65	64	64	64	61	58	56	56	55	53	54	56	56	61	62	62
Sun	64	65	66	66	65	64	62	60	57	56	57	56	57	58	59	61	57