I-95 South Traffic in Washington DC

As of 11:31 pm EST, I-95 South in the Washington, DC area is averaging 62 mph across 28 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is at 31 mph (usually 29 mph).

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Is I-95 South moving right now?

Slow stretches as of 11:31 pm EST, and why:

Near Mile 176.9: 31 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 29 mph at this time).
Near Mile 170.7: 33 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 31 mph at this time).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

7:55 pm: Property Damage, I-95 INNER LOOP AT EXIT 23 MD 201 KENILWORTH AVE (IL) (MM 23.5)
6:31 pm: Personal Injury, I-95 INNER LOOP PAST EXIT 11A MD 4 PENNSYLVANIA AVE (IL) (MM 11.0)
6:11 pm: Crash, I-95 SB at Ramp to Rte 95 Maint Area at mp172; Rte 95 Rmp 173A
5:11 pm: Property Damage, I-95 OUTER LOOP PAST EXIT 11A MD 4 PENNSYLVANIA AVE (OL) (MM 11.0)
4:00 pm: Property Damage, I-95 OUTER LOOP AT EXIT 19A US 50 JOHN HANSON HWY (OL) (MM 18.0)
2:41 pm: Disabled tractor trailer, I-95 SB at Ramp from Rte 644 Rmp 6A, Rte 644 Rmp 6A; Rte 644 Rmp 6A
2:11 pm: Crash, I-95 SB at Rte 395
12:11 pm: Disabled vehicle, I-95 SB at Ramp from Lorton Rd, Rte 642, Rte 600; Rte 642 Rmp 2A

Best time to drive I-95 South

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 43 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 7 am (56 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (43 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 60 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 6 pm (55 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-95 South 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	62	58	57	56	60	60	60	60	61	60	57	53	49	56	59	61	62
Tue	62	58	56	56	59	60	61	61	61	60	56	52	49	51	57	61	62
Wed	61	57	56	56	58	60	60	60	61	59	55	51	50	52	56	61	62
Thu	62	57	56	57	58	59	60	60	59	58	53	47	43	47	56	60	62
Fri	62	58	57	59	60	59	57	58	59	58	53	49	52	54	55	59	60
Sat	63	61	63	63	63	61	60	59	59	59	59	58	56	55	56	60	60
Sun	63	63	63	63	62	60	60	59	58	58	59	59	58	57	57	61	62

Averages of every 5-minute reading we have recorded at this time of the week. Colors match the live map.

Questions

Why is I-95 South slow right now?

Near Mile 176.9: 31 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 29 mph at this time). Near Mile 170.7: 33 mph, likely the usual rush-hour slowdown here (usually 31 mph at this time).

When is traffic worst on I-95 South in Washington DC?

Traffic on I-95 South is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 43 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-95 South in Washington DC?

On weekdays, avoid around 7 am (56 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (43 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 60 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-95 South busy right now?

As of 11:31 pm EST, I-95 South in the Washington, DC area is averaging 62 mph across 28 sensors, about normal for this time. The slowest stretch is at 31 mph (usually 29 mph).

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Other freeways in Washington DC

VA-28 North · VA-28 South · US-50 East · I-95 North · MD-295 North · MD-295 South · I-395 North · 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	62	58	57	56	60	60	60	60	61	60	57	53	49	56	59	61	62
Tue	62	58	56	56	59	60	61	61	61	60	56	52	49	51	57	61	62
Wed	61	57	56	56	58	60	60	60	61	59	55	51	50	52	56	61	62
Thu	62	57	56	57	58	59	60	60	59	58	53	47	43	47	56	60	62
Fri	62	58	57	59	60	59	57	58	59	58	53	49	52	54	55	59	60
Sat	63	61	63	63	63	61	60	59	59	59	59	58	56	55	56	60	60
Sun	63	63	63	63	62	60	60	59	58	58	59	59	58	57	57	61	62

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	62	58	57	56	60	60	60	60	61	60	57	53	49	56	59	61	62
Tue	62	58	56	56	59	60	61	61	61	60	56	52	49	51	57	61	62
Wed	61	57	56	56	58	60	60	60	61	59	55	51	50	52	56	61	62
Thu	62	57	56	57	58	59	60	60	59	58	53	47	43	47	56	60	62
Fri	62	58	57	59	60	59	57	58	59	58	53	49	52	54	55	59	60
Sat	63	61	63	63	63	61	60	59	59	59	59	58	56	55	56	60	60
Sun	63	63	63	63	62	60	60	59	58	58	59	59	58	57	57	61	62

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	62	58	57	56	60	60	60	60	61	60	57	53	49	56	59	61	62
Tue	62	58	56	56	59	60	61	61	61	60	56	52	49	51	57	61	62
Wed	61	57	56	56	58	60	60	60	61	59	55	51	50	52	56	61	62
Thu	62	57	56	57	58	59	60	60	59	58	53	47	43	47	56	60	62
Fri	62	58	57	59	60	59	57	58	59	58	53	49	52	54	55	59	60
Sat	63	61	63	63	63	61	60	59	59	59	59	58	56	55	56	60	60
Sun	63	63	63	63	62	60	60	59	58	58	59	59	58	57	57	61	62