I-495 Inner Loop Traffic in Washington DC

As of 9:00 pm EDT, I-495 Inner Loop in the Washington, DC area is averaging 60 mph across 7 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Is I-495 Inner Loop moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-495 Inner Loop in Washington DC is under 40 mph right now (as of 9:00 pm EDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

8:30 pm: Property Damage, I-495 OUTER LOOP AT BRADLEY BLVD (MM 39.0)
5:40 pm: Debris In Roadway, I-495 INNER LOOP PRIOR TO EXIT 41 CLARA BARTON PKWY (IL)
5:40 am: Property Damage, I-495 INNER LOOP AT EXIT 34 MD 355 WISCONSIN AVE (IL) (MM 36.0)
5:02 am: Property Damage, I-495 OUTER LOOP PRIOR TO CEDAR LA (MM 35.0)
3:45 am: Property Damage, I-495 OUTER LOOP PAST EXIT 33 MD 185 CONNECTICUT AVE (OL) (MM 35.0)
11:55 pm: Disabled In Roadway, I-495 INNER LOOP AT EXIT 34 MD 355 WISCONSIN AVE (IL) (MM 36.0)

Best time to drive I-495 Inner Loop

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 41 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (57 mph on Fridays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (41 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 60 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 7 pm (53 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-495 Inner Loop 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	67	66	63	62	62	64	65	62	55	50	45	42	43	49	61	–	67
Tue	68	65	60	60	60	64	64	63	57	52	47	43	42	46	54	61	66
Wed	68	65	60	59	60	63	63	62	58	53	45	42	41	43	51	62	66
Thu	–	–	–	62	61	63	63	60	59	53	44	43	41	43	52	62	66
Fri	69	65	61	57	61	60	58	55	53	50	46	43	46	51	49	57	64
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	57	57	53	60	60
Sun	66	66	66	65	63	60	61	56	59	58	62	61	–	58	59	63	64

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-495 Inner Loop in Washington DC?

Traffic on I-495 Inner Loop is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 41 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-495 Inner Loop in Washington DC?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (57 mph on Fridays) and around 5 pm (41 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 60 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-495 Inner Loop busy right now?

As of 9:00 pm EDT, I-495 Inner Loop in the Washington, DC area is averaging 60 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 North · I-395 South · 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	67	66	63	62	62	64	65	62	55	50	45	42	43	49	61	–	67
Tue	68	65	60	60	60	64	64	63	57	52	47	43	42	46	54	61	66
Wed	68	65	60	59	60	63	63	62	58	53	45	42	41	43	51	62	66
Thu	–	–	–	62	61	63	63	60	59	53	44	43	41	43	52	62	66
Fri	69	65	61	57	61	60	58	55	53	50	46	43	46	51	49	57	64
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	57	57	53	60	60
Sun	66	66	66	65	63	60	61	56	59	58	62	61	–	58	59	63	64

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	66	63	62	62	64	65	62	55	50	45	42	43	49	61	–	67
Tue	68	65	60	60	60	64	64	63	57	52	47	43	42	46	54	61	66
Wed	68	65	60	59	60	63	63	62	58	53	45	42	41	43	51	62	66
Thu	–	–	–	62	61	63	63	60	59	53	44	43	41	43	52	62	66
Fri	69	65	61	57	61	60	58	55	53	50	46	43	46	51	49	57	64
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	57	57	53	60	60
Sun	66	66	66	65	63	60	61	56	59	58	62	61	–	58	59	63	64

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	66	63	62	62	64	65	62	55	50	45	42	43	49	61	–	67
Tue	68	65	60	60	60	64	64	63	57	52	47	43	42	46	54	61	66
Wed	68	65	60	59	60	63	63	62	58	53	45	42	41	43	51	62	66
Thu	–	–	–	62	61	63	63	60	59	53	44	43	41	43	52	62	66
Fri	69	65	61	57	61	60	58	55	53	50	46	43	46	51	49	57	64
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	57	57	53	60	60
Sun	66	66	66	65	63	60	61	56	59	58	62	61	–	58	59	63	64