I-93 North Traffic in Boston

As of 9:45 pm EDT, I-93 North in the Boston area is averaging 63 mph across 24 sensors, 4 mph faster than usual for this time.

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Is I-93 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-93 North in Boston is under 40 mph right now (as of 9:45 pm EDT).

Best time to drive I-93 North

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 33 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (38 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (33 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 51 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 1 pm (46 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-93 North 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	60	53	47	43	47	51	55	55	53	44	38	36	38	48	59	63	61
Tue	61	52	45	38	43	48	52	56	53	42	37	34	33	41	56	63	60
Wed	61	53	44	38	43	48	52	52	52	41	37	35	34	42	55	62	59
Thu	61	53	45	39	45	50	52	53	49	40	36	33	33	41	54	61	57
Fri	62	54	50	48	51	51	48	45	40	36	33	34	36	44	54	62	62
Sat	68	68	67	66	61	53	48	46	46	47	48	50	51	52	58	62	63
Sun	68	69	69	69	66	59	55	51	50	52	54	56	56	55	58	59	59

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-93 North in Boston?

Traffic on I-93 North is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 33 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-93 North in Boston?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (38 mph on Tuesdays) and around 4 pm (33 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 51 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-93 North busy right now?

As of 9:45 pm EDT, I-93 North in the Boston area is averaging 63 mph across 24 sensors, 4 mph faster than usual for this time.

Drives that use I-93 North

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on I-93 North and the roads around it:

Brockton to Manchester · Weymouth to Manchester · Brockton to Haverhill · Fall River to Lawrence · Brockton to Lawrence · Quincy to Manchester · Brookline to Manchester · South Boston to Manchester · South Boston to Concord · Boston to Derry Village

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Other freeways in Boston

US-1 South · MA-3 North · MA-3 South · US-3 South · MA-24 North · I-90 East · I-90 West · 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	60	53	47	43	47	51	55	55	53	44	38	36	38	48	59	63	61
Tue	61	52	45	38	43	48	52	56	53	42	37	34	33	41	56	63	60
Wed	61	53	44	38	43	48	52	52	52	41	37	35	34	42	55	62	59
Thu	61	53	45	39	45	50	52	53	49	40	36	33	33	41	54	61	57
Fri	62	54	50	48	51	51	48	45	40	36	33	34	36	44	54	62	62
Sat	68	68	67	66	61	53	48	46	46	47	48	50	51	52	58	62	63
Sun	68	69	69	69	66	59	55	51	50	52	54	56	56	55	58	59	59

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	60	53	47	43	47	51	55	55	53	44	38	36	38	48	59	63	61
Tue	61	52	45	38	43	48	52	56	53	42	37	34	33	41	56	63	60
Wed	61	53	44	38	43	48	52	52	52	41	37	35	34	42	55	62	59
Thu	61	53	45	39	45	50	52	53	49	40	36	33	33	41	54	61	57
Fri	62	54	50	48	51	51	48	45	40	36	33	34	36	44	54	62	62
Sat	68	68	67	66	61	53	48	46	46	47	48	50	51	52	58	62	63
Sun	68	69	69	69	66	59	55	51	50	52	54	56	56	55	58	59	59

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	60	53	47	43	47	51	55	55	53	44	38	36	38	48	59	63	61
Tue	61	52	45	38	43	48	52	56	53	42	37	34	33	41	56	63	60
Wed	61	53	44	38	43	48	52	52	52	41	37	35	34	42	55	62	59
Thu	61	53	45	39	45	50	52	53	49	40	36	33	33	41	54	61	57
Fri	62	54	50	48	51	51	48	45	40	36	33	34	36	44	54	62	62
Sat	68	68	67	66	61	53	48	46	46	47	48	50	51	52	58	62	63
Sun	68	69	69	69	66	59	55	51	50	52	54	56	56	55	58	59	59