I-395 North Traffic in Washington DC

As of 3:45 am EST, I-395 North in the Washington, DC area is averaging 63 mph across 7 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Is I-395 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-395 North in Washington DC is under 40 mph right now (as of 3:45 am EST).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

6:55 pm: Disabled vehicle, I-395 NB at Ramp to Edsall Rd, Rte 648; Rte 395 Rmp 2B
4:45 pm: Disabled vehicle, I-395 NB at the ramp to WASHINGTON BLVD / COLUMBIA PIKE
3:55 am: Disabled vehicle, I-395 NB at Ramp to Rte 420 Dist/Coll at mp0; Rte 395 Dist/Coll at mp4

Best time to drive I-395 North

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 32 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (32 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (42 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 51 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 5 pm (45 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-395 North in Washington DC, 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	56	49	39	38	44	51	52	54	52	48	45	45	45	48	55	57	57
Tue	57	48	35	32	41	48	51	53	53	48	46	45	44	45	49	56	57
Wed	56	47	34	32	40	47	50	50	51	49	45	44	44	44	48	55	57
Thu	58	48	37	33	38	45	51	52	51	48	46	45	42	43	47	55	56
Fri	57	52	43	42	50	51	52	51	48	45	43	42	42	42	46	53	55
Sat	58	57	57	56	53	51	49	48	46	46	47	46	45	46	50	53	55
Sun	58	58	57	57	53	50	49	50	49	50	50	51	51	50	52	56	57

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-395 North in Washington DC?

Traffic on I-395 North is usually worst on Tuesday around 8 am (about 32 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-395 North in Washington DC?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (32 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (42 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 51 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-395 North busy right now?

As of 3:45 am EST, I-395 North in the Washington, DC area is averaging 63 mph across 7 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Other freeways in Washington DC

VA-28 North · VA-28 South · US-50 East · I-95 North · I-95 South · MD-295 North · MD-295 South · I-395 South · I-495 Inner Loop · I-495 North · I-495 Outer Loop · I-495 South

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	56	49	39	38	44	51	52	54	52	48	45	45	45	48	55	57	57
Tue	57	48	35	32	41	48	51	53	53	48	46	45	44	45	49	56	57
Wed	56	47	34	32	40	47	50	50	51	49	45	44	44	44	48	55	57
Thu	58	48	37	33	38	45	51	52	51	48	46	45	42	43	47	55	56
Fri	57	52	43	42	50	51	52	51	48	45	43	42	42	42	46	53	55
Sat	58	57	57	56	53	51	49	48	46	46	47	46	45	46	50	53	55
Sun	58	58	57	57	53	50	49	50	49	50	50	51	51	50	52	56	57

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	56	49	39	38	44	51	52	54	52	48	45	45	45	48	55	57	57
Tue	57	48	35	32	41	48	51	53	53	48	46	45	44	45	49	56	57
Wed	56	47	34	32	40	47	50	50	51	49	45	44	44	44	48	55	57
Thu	58	48	37	33	38	45	51	52	51	48	46	45	42	43	47	55	56
Fri	57	52	43	42	50	51	52	51	48	45	43	42	42	42	46	53	55
Sat	58	57	57	56	53	51	49	48	46	46	47	46	45	46	50	53	55
Sun	58	58	57	57	53	50	49	50	49	50	50	51	51	50	52	56	57

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	56	49	39	38	44	51	52	54	52	48	45	45	45	48	55	57	57
Tue	57	48	35	32	41	48	51	53	53	48	46	45	44	45	49	56	57
Wed	56	47	34	32	40	47	50	50	51	49	45	44	44	44	48	55	57
Thu	58	48	37	33	38	45	51	52	51	48	46	45	42	43	47	55	56
Fri	57	52	43	42	50	51	52	51	48	45	43	42	42	42	46	53	55
Sat	58	57	57	56	53	51	49	48	46	46	47	46	45	46	50	53	55
Sun	58	58	57	57	53	50	49	50	49	50	50	51	51	50	52	56	57