MD-295 South Traffic in Washington DC

As of 9:00 pm EDT, MD-295 South in the Washington, DC area is averaging 62 mph across 6 sensors, about normal for this time.

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Is MD-295 South moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of MD-295 South in Washington DC is under 40 mph right now (as of 9:00 pm EDT).

Best time to drive MD-295 South

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 45 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (49 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (45 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 67 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 5 pm (53 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on MD-295 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	63	64	55	61	67	70	70	70	66	63	58	61	64	68	69	–	67
Tue	68	63	53	52	57	67	70	69	67	62	59	46	46	52	62	70	70
Wed	70	60	53	49	57	66	68	68	68	61	57	49	48	56	60	70	71
Thu	–	–	–	50	59	68	70	70	66	57	54	47	45	49	60	70	68
Fri	69	65	61	63	65	65	66	66	60	54	53	53	48	49	52	61	62
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	53	60	59	67	68
Sun	68	70	68	70	69	67	69	71	66	66	70	69	–	63	66	69	72

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 South in Washington DC?

Traffic on MD-295 South is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 45 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (49 mph on Wednesdays) and around 5 pm (45 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 67 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is MD-295 South busy right now?

As of 9:00 pm EDT, MD-295 South in the Washington, DC area is averaging 62 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 · 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	63	64	55	61	67	70	70	70	66	63	58	61	64	68	69	–	67
Tue	68	63	53	52	57	67	70	69	67	62	59	46	46	52	62	70	70
Wed	70	60	53	49	57	66	68	68	68	61	57	49	48	56	60	70	71
Thu	–	–	–	50	59	68	70	70	66	57	54	47	45	49	60	70	68
Fri	69	65	61	63	65	65	66	66	60	54	53	53	48	49	52	61	62
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	53	60	59	67	68
Sun	68	70	68	70	69	67	69	71	66	66	70	69	–	63	66	69	72

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	63	64	55	61	67	70	70	70	66	63	58	61	64	68	69	–	67
Tue	68	63	53	52	57	67	70	69	67	62	59	46	46	52	62	70	70
Wed	70	60	53	49	57	66	68	68	68	61	57	49	48	56	60	70	71
Thu	–	–	–	50	59	68	70	70	66	57	54	47	45	49	60	70	68
Fri	69	65	61	63	65	65	66	66	60	54	53	53	48	49	52	61	62
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	53	60	59	67	68
Sun	68	70	68	70	69	67	69	71	66	66	70	69	–	63	66	69	72

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	63	64	55	61	67	70	70	70	66	63	58	61	64	68	69	–	67
Tue	68	63	53	52	57	67	70	69	67	62	59	46	46	52	62	70	70
Wed	70	60	53	49	57	66	68	68	68	61	57	49	48	56	60	70	71
Thu	–	–	–	50	59	68	70	70	66	57	54	47	45	49	60	70	68
Fri	69	65	61	63	65	65	66	66	60	54	53	53	48	49	52	61	62
Sat	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	53	60	59	67	68
Sun	68	70	68	70	69	67	69	71	66	66	70	69	–	63	66	69	72