I-95 South Traffic in Boston

As of 1:45 am EST, I-95 South in the Boston area is averaging 62 mph across 35 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near I-95, at 30 mph (usually 32 mph).

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Is I-95 South moving right now?

Slow stretches as of 1:45 am EST, and why:

Near I-95 S: 30 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 32 mph at this time).

Best time to drive I-95 South

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 42 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (49 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (42 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 59 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 pm (55 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-95 South 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	68	63	55	52	56	61	62	60	60	56	51	49	47	56	64	65	64
Tue	67	62	53	49	51	57	60	60	60	54	49	46	43	51	63	64	63
Wed	67	63	54	49	51	57	60	60	59	53	49	44	42	49	61	64	63
Thu	67	62	54	50	53	58	60	60	59	53	47	44	42	48	61	64	63
Fri	67	65	60	58	61	61	58	57	55	50	45	43	45	52	61	64	65
Sat	67	69	68	68	67	64	60	58	57	56	55	55	57	59	63	64	65
Sun	67	69	70	70	69	66	62	59	58	59	58	59	60	61	63	64	64

Averages of every 5-minute reading we have recorded at this time of the week. Colors match the live map.

Questions

Why is I-95 South slow right now?

Near I-95 S: 30 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 32 mph at this time).

When is traffic worst on I-95 South in Boston?

Traffic on I-95 South is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 42 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (49 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (42 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 59 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-95 South busy right now?

As of 1:45 am EST, I-95 South in the Boston area is averaging 62 mph across 35 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is near I-95, at 30 mph (usually 32 mph).

Drives that use I-95 South

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

Peabody to Warwick · Peabody to Providence · Beverly Cove to Providence · Gloucester to Providence · Reading to Providence · Wakefield to Providence · Wilmington to Providence · Salem to Providence · Woburn to Providence · Peabody to Dedham

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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 North · I-93 South · I-95 North · 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	68	63	55	52	56	61	62	60	60	56	51	49	47	56	64	65	64
Tue	67	62	53	49	51	57	60	60	60	54	49	46	43	51	63	64	63
Wed	67	63	54	49	51	57	60	60	59	53	49	44	42	49	61	64	63
Thu	67	62	54	50	53	58	60	60	59	53	47	44	42	48	61	64	63
Fri	67	65	60	58	61	61	58	57	55	50	45	43	45	52	61	64	65
Sat	67	69	68	68	67	64	60	58	57	56	55	55	57	59	63	64	65
Sun	67	69	70	70	69	66	62	59	58	59	58	59	60	61	63	64	64

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	63	55	52	56	61	62	60	60	56	51	49	47	56	64	65	64
Tue	67	62	53	49	51	57	60	60	60	54	49	46	43	51	63	64	63
Wed	67	63	54	49	51	57	60	60	59	53	49	44	42	49	61	64	63
Thu	67	62	54	50	53	58	60	60	59	53	47	44	42	48	61	64	63
Fri	67	65	60	58	61	61	58	57	55	50	45	43	45	52	61	64	65
Sat	67	69	68	68	67	64	60	58	57	56	55	55	57	59	63	64	65
Sun	67	69	70	70	69	66	62	59	58	59	58	59	60	61	63	64	64

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	63	55	52	56	61	62	60	60	56	51	49	47	56	64	65	64
Tue	67	62	53	49	51	57	60	60	60	54	49	46	43	51	63	64	63
Wed	67	63	54	49	51	57	60	60	59	53	49	44	42	49	61	64	63
Thu	67	62	54	50	53	58	60	60	59	53	47	44	42	48	61	64	63
Fri	67	65	60	58	61	61	58	57	55	50	45	43	45	52	61	64	65
Sat	67	69	68	68	67	64	60	58	57	56	55	55	57	59	63	64	65
Sun	67	69	70	70	69	66	62	59	58	59	58	59	60	61	63	64	64