MD-295 North Traffic in Washington DC

As of 6:45 am EDT, MD-295 North in the Washington, DC area is averaging 61 mph across 6 sensors.

Is MD-295 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of MD-295 North in Washington DC is under 40 mph right now (as of 6:45 am EDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

10:15 am: Disabled In Roadway, MD 295 NORTH PAST RIVERDALE RD

Best time to drive MD-295 North

Traffic is usually worst on Friday around 7 pm (about 55 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 7 am (57 mph on Fridays) and the evening slowdown around 7 pm (55 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 65 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 1 pm (54 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on MD-295 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	66	63	62	59	64	67	65	67	64	61	61	64	60	63	64	–	65
Tue	69	63	59	59	65	67	67	67	66	63	63	61	60	62	61	66	68
Wed	68	63	58	59	66	65	66	66	66	63	61	63	61	63	63	65	68
Thu	–	–	–	61	64	66	65	65	62	60	62	60	59	60	59	63	66
Fri	68	61	57	60	62	67	63	65	62	60	59	59	59	59	55	59	63
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	58	57	56	57	63
Sun	70	69	68	63	64	63	62	60	54	56	63	65	–	60	65	62	66

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 MD-295 North in Washington DC?

Traffic on MD-295 North is usually worst on Friday around 7 pm (about 55 mph).

What is the best time to drive MD-295 North in Washington DC?

On weekdays, avoid around 7 am (57 mph on Fridays) and around 7 pm (55 mph on Fridays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 65 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is MD-295 North busy right now?

As of 6:45 am EDT, MD-295 North in the Washington, DC area is averaging 61 mph across 6 sensors.

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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 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	66	63	62	59	64	67	65	67	64	61	61	64	60	63	64	–	65
Tue	69	63	59	59	65	67	67	67	66	63	63	61	60	62	61	66	68
Wed	68	63	58	59	66	65	66	66	66	63	61	63	61	63	63	65	68
Thu	–	–	–	61	64	66	65	65	62	60	62	60	59	60	59	63	66
Fri	68	61	57	60	62	67	63	65	62	60	59	59	59	59	55	59	63
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	58	57	56	57	63
Sun	70	69	68	63	64	63	62	60	54	56	63	65	–	60	65	62	66

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	66	63	62	59	64	67	65	67	64	61	61	64	60	63	64	–	65
Tue	69	63	59	59	65	67	67	67	66	63	63	61	60	62	61	66	68
Wed	68	63	58	59	66	65	66	66	66	63	61	63	61	63	63	65	68
Thu	–	–	–	61	64	66	65	65	62	60	62	60	59	60	59	63	66
Fri	68	61	57	60	62	67	63	65	62	60	59	59	59	59	55	59	63
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	58	57	56	57	63
Sun	70	69	68	63	64	63	62	60	54	56	63	65	–	60	65	62	66

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	66	63	62	59	64	67	65	67	64	61	61	64	60	63	64	–	65
Tue	69	63	59	59	65	67	67	67	66	63	63	61	60	62	61	66	68
Wed	68	63	58	59	66	65	66	66	66	63	61	63	61	63	63	65	68
Thu	–	–	–	61	64	66	65	65	62	60	62	60	59	60	59	63	66
Fri	68	61	57	60	62	67	63	65	62	60	59	59	59	59	55	59	63
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	58	57	56	57	63
Sun	70	69	68	63	64	63	62	60	54	56	63	65	–	60	65	62	66