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US-50 East Traffic in Washington DC

As of 9:00 pm EDT, US-50 East in the Washington, DC area is averaging 70 mph across 5 sensors, about normal 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 9:00 pm EDT).

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Best time to drive US-50 East

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 4 pm (about 63 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 10 am (74 mph on Fridays) and the evening slowdown around 4 pm (63 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 74 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Sundays around 5 am (66 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on US-50 East in Washington DC, by day and hour (local time)
Day5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon747576767674757576737365707473–74
Tue7474757574747575757574717174737474
Wed7575757575757475757473727174747474
Thu–––7574747474747372636973737474
Fri7475757574747374747065667374706872
Sat––––––––––––7072687071
Sun666971696970706968717475–72717272

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 63 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 10 am (74 mph on Fridays) and around 4 pm (63 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 9:00 pm EDT, US-50 East in the Washington, DC area is averaging 70 mph across 5 sensors, about normal for this time.

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