MD-295 South Traffic in Washington DC

As of 10:45 pm EST, MD-295 South in the Washington, DC area is averaging 69 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 10:45 pm EST).

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Best time to drive MD-295 South

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 44 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (49 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (44 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	67	63	56	58	63	69	69	69	67	64	58	54	54	57	68	70	71
Tue	69	63	53	51	57	66	70	69	67	61	56	45	45	50	61	70	70
Wed	70	61	53	49	57	66	68	69	68	61	55	50	47	51	61	70	71
Thu	69	62	52	49	59	66	68	67	67	57	53	47	44	47	59	69	69
Fri	69	65	61	61	65	65	67	67	62	56	51	50	47	47	53	61	64
Sat	67	68	70	70	68	66	64	60	58	57	59	55	53	56	59	66	67
Sun	68	70	66	68	68	67	67	65	63	61	63	63	59	62	62	65	69

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 44 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 (44 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 10:45 pm EST, MD-295 South in the Washington, DC area is averaging 69 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	67	63	56	58	63	69	69	69	67	64	58	54	54	57	68	70	71
Tue	69	63	53	51	57	66	70	69	67	61	56	45	45	50	61	70	70
Wed	70	61	53	49	57	66	68	69	68	61	55	50	47	51	61	70	71
Thu	69	62	52	49	59	66	68	67	67	57	53	47	44	47	59	69	69
Fri	69	65	61	61	65	65	67	67	62	56	51	50	47	47	53	61	64
Sat	67	68	70	70	68	66	64	60	58	57	59	55	53	56	59	66	67
Sun	68	70	66	68	68	67	67	65	63	61	63	63	59	62	62	65	69

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	63	56	58	63	69	69	69	67	64	58	54	54	57	68	70	71
Tue	69	63	53	51	57	66	70	69	67	61	56	45	45	50	61	70	70
Wed	70	61	53	49	57	66	68	69	68	61	55	50	47	51	61	70	71
Thu	69	62	52	49	59	66	68	67	67	57	53	47	44	47	59	69	69
Fri	69	65	61	61	65	65	67	67	62	56	51	50	47	47	53	61	64
Sat	67	68	70	70	68	66	64	60	58	57	59	55	53	56	59	66	67
Sun	68	70	66	68	68	67	67	65	63	61	63	63	59	62	62	65	69

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	63	56	58	63	69	69	69	67	64	58	54	54	57	68	70	71
Tue	69	63	53	51	57	66	70	69	67	61	56	45	45	50	61	70	70
Wed	70	61	53	49	57	66	68	69	68	61	55	50	47	51	61	70	71
Thu	69	62	52	49	59	66	68	67	67	57	53	47	44	47	59	69	69
Fri	69	65	61	61	65	65	67	67	62	56	51	50	47	47	53	61	64
Sat	67	68	70	70	68	66	64	60	58	57	59	55	53	56	59	66	67
Sun	68	70	66	68	68	67	67	65	63	61	63	63	59	62	62	65	69