I-270 South Traffic in Northern Virginia

As of 3:45 am EDT, I-270 South in Northern Virginia is averaging 69 mph across 8 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is I-270 South moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-270 South in Northern Virginia is under 40 mph right now (as of 3:45 am EDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

10:45 pm: Debris In Roadway, I-270 SOUTH AT MUDDY BRANCH RD (MM 10.0)
5:10 pm: Property Damage, I-270 SOUTH AT MM 27.0
2:55 pm: Personal Injury, I-270 SOUTH AT MM 27.0

Best time to drive I-270 South

Traffic is usually worst on Monday around 6 am (about 40 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 6 am (40 mph on Mondays) and the evening slowdown around 6 pm (44 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 5 pm (44 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-270 South in Northern Virginia, 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	48	40	43	46	53	61	63	62	60	57	58	59	58	60	61	62	64
Tue	53	41	44	44	48	60	62	63	59	57	60	58	57	58	60	62	63
Wed	54	42	45	48	51	61	63	63	62	61	61	59	59	57	59	61	63
Thu	53	43	45	44	49	58	61	62	61	60	60	56	52	54	59	61	63
Fri	59	50	46	49	55	58	61	59	59	56	53	52	48	44	51	60	62
Sat	67	65	66	66	61	60	61	59	57	55	50	45	44	48	53	59	62
Sun	66	64	65	64	62	61	59	59	56	53	51	48	47	49	52	58	62

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-270 South in Northern Virginia?

Traffic on I-270 South is usually worst on Monday around 6 am (about 40 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 6 am (40 mph on Mondays) and around 6 pm (44 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 61 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-270 South busy right now?

As of 3:45 am EDT, I-270 South in Northern Virginia is averaging 69 mph across 8 sensors, about normal for this time.

Plan ahead: Northern Virginia traffic tomorrow · Traffic estimator

Other freeways in Northern Virginia

I-66 East · I-66 West · I-95 North · I-95 South · I-270 North

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	48	40	43	46	53	61	63	62	60	57	58	59	58	60	61	62	64
Tue	53	41	44	44	48	60	62	63	59	57	60	58	57	58	60	62	63
Wed	54	42	45	48	51	61	63	63	62	61	61	59	59	57	59	61	63
Thu	53	43	45	44	49	58	61	62	61	60	60	56	52	54	59	61	63
Fri	59	50	46	49	55	58	61	59	59	56	53	52	48	44	51	60	62
Sat	67	65	66	66	61	60	61	59	57	55	50	45	44	48	53	59	62
Sun	66	64	65	64	62	61	59	59	56	53	51	48	47	49	52	58	62

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	48	40	43	46	53	61	63	62	60	57	58	59	58	60	61	62	64
Tue	53	41	44	44	48	60	62	63	59	57	60	58	57	58	60	62	63
Wed	54	42	45	48	51	61	63	63	62	61	61	59	59	57	59	61	63
Thu	53	43	45	44	49	58	61	62	61	60	60	56	52	54	59	61	63
Fri	59	50	46	49	55	58	61	59	59	56	53	52	48	44	51	60	62
Sat	67	65	66	66	61	60	61	59	57	55	50	45	44	48	53	59	62
Sun	66	64	65	64	62	61	59	59	56	53	51	48	47	49	52	58	62

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	48	40	43	46	53	61	63	62	60	57	58	59	58	60	61	62	64
Tue	53	41	44	44	48	60	62	63	59	57	60	58	57	58	60	62	63
Wed	54	42	45	48	51	61	63	63	62	61	61	59	59	57	59	61	63
Thu	53	43	45	44	49	58	61	62	61	60	60	56	52	54	59	61	63
Fri	59	50	46	49	55	58	61	59	59	56	53	52	48	44	51	60	62
Sat	67	65	66	66	61	60	61	59	57	55	50	45	44	48	53	59	62
Sun	66	64	65	64	62	61	59	59	56	53	51	48	47	49	52	58	62