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US-50 East Traffic in Washington DC

As of 5:31 am EST, US-50 East in the Washington, DC area is averaging 72 mph across 5 sensors, 3 mph slower than usual for this time.

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Is US-50 East moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of US-50 East in Washington DC is under 40 mph right now (as of 5:31 am EST).

Best time to drive US-50 East

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 65 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 10 am (73 mph on Wednesdays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (65 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 74 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 5 am (70 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on US-50 East in Washington DC, by day and hour (local time)
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon7575757575757575757474697174737374
Tue7575757574757575757473727173737474
Wed7575757474737475757473727173747474
Thu7575747574757475747371657072737474
Fri7475757574747374737067687373717072
Sat7272757674747474747475757373717273
Sun7071737373737372717274757474737373

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 US-50 East in Washington DC?

Traffic on US-50 East is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 65 mph).

What is the best time to drive US-50 East in Washington DC?

On weekdays, avoid around 10 am (73 mph on Wednesdays) and around 4 pm (65 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 74 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is US-50 East busy right now?

As of 5:31 am EST, US-50 East in the Washington, DC area is averaging 72 mph across 5 sensors, 3 mph slower than usual for this time.

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