I-95 South Traffic in Northern Virginia

As of 11:30 pm EDT, I-95 South in Northern Virginia is averaging 69 mph across 16 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Incidents on I-95 South right now

Disabled vehicle: I-95 SB at Maint Bdy;

Is I-95 South moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-95 South in Northern Virginia is under 40 mph right now (as of 11:30 pm EDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

5:40 pm: Disabled vehicle, I-95 SB at Ramp to Rte 95 Rmp 161A; Rte 95 Rmp 161B
5:10 pm: Crash, I-95 SB at Ramp to Rte 95 Rmp 161A; Rte 95 Rmp 161B
4:40 pm: Disabled vehicle, I-95 SB at Ramp to Rte 95 Rmp 140B; Rte 95 Rmp 140A
8:30 am: Disabled vehicle, I-95 SB at Ramp from Rte 95 Rest Area at mp156; Rte 95 Dist/Coll at mp156
8:00 am: Disabled vehicle, I-95 SB at Maint Bdy;
5:03 am: Crash, I-95 SB at Ramp to Prince William Pkwy, Rte 294; Rte 95 Rmp 158A
1:20 am: Disabled vehicle, I-95 SB at Ramp from Rte 95; Rte 95 Rmp 151A
1:05 am: Disabled vehicle, I-95 SB at Dale City SB Truck Rest Area

Best time to drive I-95 South

Traffic is usually worst on Wednesday around 4 pm (about 39 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 10 am (49 mph on Fridays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (39 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 56 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 2 pm (33 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-95 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	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	66
Tue	68	67	66	67	65	61	59	62	63	53	46	40	41	50	49	58	66
Wed	68	66	65	67	66	63	61	62	61	55	44	39	39	50	51	56	65
Thu	68	66	65	66	64	57	50	54	59	55	–	39	39	49	47	57	63
Fri	68	65	61	58	55	49	42	46	49	48	44	44	43	42	48	53	61
Sat	67	63	64	65	66	61	59	62	61	58	52	50	48	49	47	49	64
Sun	68	68	68	68	65	58	48	38	34	33	33	34	34	46	43	42	59

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 South in Northern Virginia?

Traffic on I-95 South is usually worst on Wednesday around 4 pm (about 39 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 10 am (49 mph on Fridays) and around 4 pm (39 mph on Wednesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 56 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-95 South busy right now?

As of 11:30 pm EDT, I-95 South in Northern Virginia is averaging 69 mph across 16 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Other freeways in Northern Virginia

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

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	66
Tue	68	67	66	67	65	61	59	62	63	53	46	40	41	50	49	58	66
Wed	68	66	65	67	66	63	61	62	61	55	44	39	39	50	51	56	65
Thu	68	66	65	66	64	57	50	54	59	55	–	39	39	49	47	57	63
Fri	68	65	61	58	55	49	42	46	49	48	44	44	43	42	48	53	61
Sat	67	63	64	65	66	61	59	62	61	58	52	50	48	49	47	49	64
Sun	68	68	68	68	65	58	48	38	34	33	33	34	34	46	43	42	59

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	66
Tue	68	67	66	67	65	61	59	62	63	53	46	40	41	50	49	58	66
Wed	68	66	65	67	66	63	61	62	61	55	44	39	39	50	51	56	65
Thu	68	66	65	66	64	57	50	54	59	55	–	39	39	49	47	57	63
Fri	68	65	61	58	55	49	42	46	49	48	44	44	43	42	48	53	61
Sat	67	63	64	65	66	61	59	62	61	58	52	50	48	49	47	49	64
Sun	68	68	68	68	65	58	48	38	34	33	33	34	34	46	43	42	59

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	66
Tue	68	67	66	67	65	61	59	62	63	53	46	40	41	50	49	58	66
Wed	68	66	65	67	66	63	61	62	61	55	44	39	39	50	51	56	65
Thu	68	66	65	66	64	57	50	54	59	55	–	39	39	49	47	57	63
Fri	68	65	61	58	55	49	42	46	49	48	44	44	43	42	48	53	61
Sat	67	63	64	65	66	61	59	62	61	58	52	50	48	49	47	49	64
Sun	68	68	68	68	65	58	48	38	34	33	33	34	34	46	43	42	59