US-3 South Traffic in Boston
As of 1:45 am EST, US-3 South in the Boston area is averaging 66 mph across 6 sensors, 7 mph faster than usual for this time.
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Is US-3 South moving right now?
Yes. No stretch of US-3 South in Boston is under 40 mph right now (as of 1:45 am EST).
Best time to drive US-3 South
Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 7 am (about 40 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 7 am (40 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 2 pm (66 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 66 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 pm (64 mph).
| Day | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 68 | 57 | 47 | 48 | 58 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 66 | 61 |
| Tue | 69 | 55 | 40 | 42 | 51 | 63 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 66 | 63 |
| Wed | 69 | 54 | 41 | 42 | 51 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 66 | 63 |
| Thu | 69 | 56 | 43 | 45 | 53 | 63 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 67 | 64 |
| Fri | 70 | 62 | 56 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 68 | 66 |
| Sat | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Sun | 69 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 67 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 65 |
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 US-3 South in Boston?
Traffic on US-3 South is usually worst on Tuesday around 7 am (about 40 mph).
What is the best time to drive US-3 South in Boston?
On weekdays, avoid around 7 am (40 mph on Tuesdays) and around 2 pm (66 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 66 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.
Is US-3 South busy right now?
As of 1:45 am EST, US-3 South in the Boston area is averaging 66 mph across 6 sensors, 7 mph faster than usual for this time.
Drives that use US-3 South
Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on US-3 South and the roads around it:
Merrimack to Boston · Nashua to Quincy · Nashua to South Boston · Nashua to Boston · Nashua to Revere · Nashua to Malden · Nashua to Peabody · Nashua to Lynn · Manchester to Framingham · Manchester to Newton
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Other freeways in Boston
US-1 South · MA-3 North · MA-3 South · MA-24 North · I-90 East · 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