I-495 Inner Loop Traffic in Washington DC

As of 10:45 pm EST, I-495 Inner Loop in the Washington, DC area is averaging 61 mph across 6 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 10:45 pm EST).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

8:41 pm: Property Damage, I-495 INNER LOOP PAST EXIT 30A US 29 COLESVILLE RD (IL) (MM 30.5)
7:25 pm: Property Damage, I-495 INNER LOOP AT EXIT 31A MD 97 GEORGIA AVE (IL) (MM 31.9)
6:11 pm: Disabled In Roadway, I-495 INNER LOOP AT EXIT 34 MD 355 WISCONSIN AVE (IL) (MM 36.0)
5:31 pm: Property Damage, I-495 OUTER LOOP PAST EXIT 33 MD 185 CONNECTICUT AVE (OL) (MM 33.7)
10:56 am: Off Road Activity, I-495 INNER LOOP AT EXIT 36 MD 187 OLD GEORGETOWN RD (IL) (MM 37.0)

Best time to drive I-495 Inner Loop

Traffic is usually worst on Tuesday around 5 pm (about 41 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (59 mph on Fridays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (41 mph on Tuesdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 60 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 7 pm (56 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	68	65	62	62	63	63	64	62	57	52	46	43	43	48	60	65	67
Tue	68	65	61	60	61	64	64	63	58	52	46	43	41	45	53	62	66
Wed	68	65	61	60	60	62	62	61	58	52	46	43	41	45	52	62	66
Thu	69	65	62	61	61	63	63	61	59	53	44	42	41	44	52	60	64
Fri	68	65	61	59	61	61	59	54	52	48	45	43	44	48	50	58	63
Sat	69	65	67	66	63	63	61	60	61	59	59	60	58	58	56	61	62
Sun	67	67	67	67	65	63	63	61	60	59	61	60	59	58	59	63	65

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 Tuesday 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 (59 mph on Fridays) and around 5 pm (41 mph on Tuesdays). 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 10:45 pm EST, I-495 Inner Loop in the Washington, DC area is averaging 61 mph across 6 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	68	65	62	62	63	63	64	62	57	52	46	43	43	48	60	65	67
Tue	68	65	61	60	61	64	64	63	58	52	46	43	41	45	53	62	66
Wed	68	65	61	60	60	62	62	61	58	52	46	43	41	45	52	62	66
Thu	69	65	62	61	61	63	63	61	59	53	44	42	41	44	52	60	64
Fri	68	65	61	59	61	61	59	54	52	48	45	43	44	48	50	58	63
Sat	69	65	67	66	63	63	61	60	61	59	59	60	58	58	56	61	62
Sun	67	67	67	67	65	63	63	61	60	59	61	60	59	58	59	63	65

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	65	62	62	63	63	64	62	57	52	46	43	43	48	60	65	67
Tue	68	65	61	60	61	64	64	63	58	52	46	43	41	45	53	62	66
Wed	68	65	61	60	60	62	62	61	58	52	46	43	41	45	52	62	66
Thu	69	65	62	61	61	63	63	61	59	53	44	42	41	44	52	60	64
Fri	68	65	61	59	61	61	59	54	52	48	45	43	44	48	50	58	63
Sat	69	65	67	66	63	63	61	60	61	59	59	60	58	58	56	61	62
Sun	67	67	67	67	65	63	63	61	60	59	61	60	59	58	59	63	65

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	68	65	62	62	63	63	64	62	57	52	46	43	43	48	60	65	67
Tue	68	65	61	60	61	64	64	63	58	52	46	43	41	45	53	62	66
Wed	68	65	61	60	60	62	62	61	58	52	46	43	41	45	52	62	66
Thu	69	65	62	61	61	63	63	61	59	53	44	42	41	44	52	60	64
Fri	68	65	61	59	61	61	59	54	52	48	45	43	44	48	50	58	63
Sat	69	65	67	66	63	63	61	60	61	59	59	60	58	58	56	61	62
Sun	67	67	67	67	65	63	63	61	60	59	61	60	59	58	59	63	65