I-495 Outer Loop Traffic in Washington DC

As of 8:45 pm EST, I-495 Outer Loop in the Washington, DC area is averaging 63 mph across 6 sensors, 4 mph faster than usual for this time. The slowest stretch is near Outer Loop At Ex 33 Md, at 43 mph (usually 49 mph).

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Is I-495 Outer Loop moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-495 Outer Loop in Washington DC is under 40 mph right now (as of 8:45 pm EST).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

8:11 pm: Property Damage, I-495 OUTER LOOP PAST EXIT 33 MD 185 CONNECTICUT AVE (OL) (MM 33.7)
7:45 pm: Property Damage, I-495 OUTER LOOP AT AMERICAN LEGION BR
8:11 am: Property Damage, I-495 INNER LOOP AT EXIT 31B MD 97 GEORGIA AVE (IL) (MM 32.1)
2:30 am: Off Road Activity, I-495 INNER LOOP AT EXIT 28A MD 650 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE (IL)
1:11 am: Personal Injury, I-495 INNER LOOP AT EXIT 34 MD 355 WISCONSIN AVE (IL) (MM 36.0)
12:25 am: Property Damage, I-495 OUTER LOOP PAST EXIT 35 I-270 I-270 (OL) (MM 36.0)

Best time to drive I-495 Outer Loop

Traffic is usually worst on Wednesday around 8 am (about 36 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (36 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 3 pm (38 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 57 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 5 pm (41 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-495 Outer 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	58	52	44	39	49	58	61	62	62	58	54	48	48	56	61	63	62
Tue	60	53	44	38	42	55	61	62	59	54	49	45	45	50	59	62	62
Wed	57	52	42	36	39	47	59	61	59	55	46	40	44	50	58	61	60
Thu	60	51	43	37	42	48	55	58	58	54	45	40	42	47	56	60	59
Fri	59	53	49	48	52	56	57	57	51	43	38	38	41	47	49	57	60
Sat	66	62	63	63	62	58	50	43	42	43	46	44	41	44	53	59	60
Sun	65	63	65	64	61	57	54	48	41	45	48	48	51	53	57	59	60

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 Outer Loop in Washington DC?

Traffic on I-495 Outer Loop is usually worst on Wednesday around 8 am (about 36 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (36 mph on Wednesdays) and around 3 pm (38 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 57 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-495 Outer Loop busy right now?

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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 Inner Loop · I-495 North · I-495 South

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	58	52	44	39	49	58	61	62	62	58	54	48	48	56	61	63	62
Tue	60	53	44	38	42	55	61	62	59	54	49	45	45	50	59	62	62
Wed	57	52	42	36	39	47	59	61	59	55	46	40	44	50	58	61	60
Thu	60	51	43	37	42	48	55	58	58	54	45	40	42	47	56	60	59
Fri	59	53	49	48	52	56	57	57	51	43	38	38	41	47	49	57	60
Sat	66	62	63	63	62	58	50	43	42	43	46	44	41	44	53	59	60
Sun	65	63	65	64	61	57	54	48	41	45	48	48	51	53	57	59	60

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	58	52	44	39	49	58	61	62	62	58	54	48	48	56	61	63	62
Tue	60	53	44	38	42	55	61	62	59	54	49	45	45	50	59	62	62
Wed	57	52	42	36	39	47	59	61	59	55	46	40	44	50	58	61	60
Thu	60	51	43	37	42	48	55	58	58	54	45	40	42	47	56	60	59
Fri	59	53	49	48	52	56	57	57	51	43	38	38	41	47	49	57	60
Sat	66	62	63	63	62	58	50	43	42	43	46	44	41	44	53	59	60
Sun	65	63	65	64	61	57	54	48	41	45	48	48	51	53	57	59	60

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	58	52	44	39	49	58	61	62	62	58	54	48	48	56	61	63	62
Tue	60	53	44	38	42	55	61	62	59	54	49	45	45	50	59	62	62
Wed	57	52	42	36	39	47	59	61	59	55	46	40	44	50	58	61	60
Thu	60	51	43	37	42	48	55	58	58	54	45	40	42	47	56	60	59
Fri	59	53	49	48	52	56	57	57	51	43	38	38	41	47	49	57	60
Sat	66	62	63	63	62	58	50	43	42	43	46	44	41	44	53	59	60
Sun	65	63	65	64	61	57	54	48	41	45	48	48	51	53	57	59	60