I-95 North Traffic in Boston

As of 6:45 pm EDT, I-95 North in the Boston area is averaging 63 mph across 37 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is I-95 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-95 North in Boston is under 40 mph right now (as of 6:45 pm EDT).

Best time to drive I-95 North

Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 3 pm (about 45 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (46 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 3 pm (45 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 57 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 12 pm (53 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-95 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	66	60	55	50	54	59	60	61	61	57	53	53	54	61	66	66	65
Tue	66	59	51	46	49	56	59	60	61	55	51	50	49	56	64	65	64
Wed	66	59	52	47	51	56	58	59	60	54	50	49	48	54	63	65	64
Thu	66	59	52	48	51	56	58	58	58	51	47	47	47	53	62	65	64
Fri	67	62	58	58	58	56	54	51	50	46	45	47	49	55	63	65	64
Sat	68	69	69	68	66	59	54	53	54	56	57	60	63	64	65	65	66
Sun	67	69	71	70	69	66	62	58	59	61	63	64	64	64	65	64	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-95 North in Boston?

Traffic on I-95 North is usually worst on Friday around 3 pm (about 45 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-95 North in Boston?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (46 mph on Tuesdays) and around 3 pm (45 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 57 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-95 North busy right now?

As of 6:45 pm EDT, I-95 North in the Boston area is averaging 63 mph across 37 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use I-95 North

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on I-95 North and the roads around it:

Providence to Billerica · Providence to Woburn · Providence to Arlington · Providence to Waltham · Pawtucket to Newton · Warwick to Newton · Providence to Newton · Providence to Brookline · Boston to Dover · Boston to Rochester

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 East · I-90 West · I-93 North · I-93 South · 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	66	60	55	50	54	59	60	61	61	57	53	53	54	61	66	66	65
Tue	66	59	51	46	49	56	59	60	61	55	51	50	49	56	64	65	64
Wed	66	59	52	47	51	56	58	59	60	54	50	49	48	54	63	65	64
Thu	66	59	52	48	51	56	58	58	58	51	47	47	47	53	62	65	64
Fri	67	62	58	58	58	56	54	51	50	46	45	47	49	55	63	65	64
Sat	68	69	69	68	66	59	54	53	54	56	57	60	63	64	65	65	66
Sun	67	69	71	70	69	66	62	58	59	61	63	64	64	64	65	64	64

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	66	60	55	50	54	59	60	61	61	57	53	53	54	61	66	66	65
Tue	66	59	51	46	49	56	59	60	61	55	51	50	49	56	64	65	64
Wed	66	59	52	47	51	56	58	59	60	54	50	49	48	54	63	65	64
Thu	66	59	52	48	51	56	58	58	58	51	47	47	47	53	62	65	64
Fri	67	62	58	58	58	56	54	51	50	46	45	47	49	55	63	65	64
Sat	68	69	69	68	66	59	54	53	54	56	57	60	63	64	65	65	66
Sun	67	69	71	70	69	66	62	58	59	61	63	64	64	64	65	64	64

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	66	60	55	50	54	59	60	61	61	57	53	53	54	61	66	66	65
Tue	66	59	51	46	49	56	59	60	61	55	51	50	49	56	64	65	64
Wed	66	59	52	47	51	56	58	59	60	54	50	49	48	54	63	65	64
Thu	66	59	52	48	51	56	58	58	58	51	47	47	47	53	62	65	64
Fri	67	62	58	58	58	56	54	51	50	46	45	47	49	55	63	65	64
Sat	68	69	69	68	66	59	54	53	54	56	57	60	63	64	65	65	66
Sun	67	69	71	70	69	66	62	58	59	61	63	64	64	64	65	64	64