Question 1

When is traffic worst on I-270 South in Northern Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Traffic on I-270 South is usually worst on Wednesday around 6 am (about 43 mph).

Question 2

What is the best time to drive I-270 South in Northern Virginia?

Accepted Answer

On weekdays, avoid around 6 am (43 mph on Wednesdays) and around 6 pm (45 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Question 3

Is I-270 South busy right now?

Accepted Answer

As of 11:35 am EST, I-270 South in Northern Virginia is averaging 63 mph across 9 sensors, 3 mph faster than usual for this time.

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

I-270 South Traffic in Northern Virginia

Is I-270 South moving right now?

Best time to drive I-270 South

Questions

When is traffic worst on I-270 South in Northern Virginia?

What is the best time to drive I-270 South in Northern Virginia?

Is I-270 South busy right now?

Other freeways in Northern Virginia

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

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

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