The Atlantic Seaboard (I-95) Road Conditions & Traffic

01 Route overview

Interstate 95 is the principal north-south interstate of the Eastern Seaboard, running 1,919 miles from Miami, Florida to Houlton, Maine at the Canadian border. It serves every major Atlantic Coast metropolitan area — Miami, Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Richmond, Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Hartford, Providence, Boston, and Portland — and is consistently the most traveled interstate in the country.

For freight, I-95 is the spine of the East Coast economy. Container traffic from the ports of Miami, Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk, New York/New Jersey, and Boston all moves on I-95 at some point. The Northeast Corridor segment between Washington DC and Boston is among the most congested truck corridors in the world and is heavily tolled — virtually every mile from Delaware north has tolls or is part of a tolled bridge or tunnel.

Geographically I-95 is almost entirely a flat coastal-plain interstate, with the only meaningful elevation changes through the rolling Piedmont of Virginia and the Appalachian foothills in Maine. Weather hazards are dominated by hurricanes (the corridor is the principal evacuation route for the Atlantic Coast), nor'easters that cause winter closures from New York north, and chronic congestion-related incidents.

Most-traveled interstate in the United States
Crosses sixteen states + DC: FL, GA, SC, NC, VA, DC, MD, DE, PA, NJ, NY, CT, RI, MA, NH, ME
Connects every major Atlantic Coast metro area
Heavily tolled north of Delaware — virtually every mile has tolls or is on a tolled crossing
Designated hurricane evacuation route for the entire Atlantic Coast
Includes the Fort McHenry Tunnel (Baltimore) and the George Washington Bridge approach (NJ/NY)
Northern terminus is the Houlton, ME border crossing into New Brunswick

02 Key cities & junctions

State	Mile	City / Junction
FL	MM 1	Miami
FL	MM 105	Fort Pierce
FL	MM 261	Daytona Beach
FL	MM 333	Jacksonville (I-10 jct)
GA	MM 67	Brunswick
GA	MM 103	Savannah (I-16 jct)
SC	MM 33	Hilton Head / Hardeeville
SC	MM 86	Walterboro
SC	MM 169	Florence (I-20 jct)
NC	MM 1	Lumberton
NC	MM 87	Fayetteville
NC	MM 173	Smithfield (I-40 access)
VA	MM 13	Emporia
VA	MM 84	Richmond (I-64/I-85/I-295 jct)
VA	MM 130	Fredericksburg
VA	MM 160	Springfield (I-495 jct)
DC	MM 0	Washington DC (I-495 Beltway)
MD	MM 27	Baltimore (Fort McHenry Tunnel)
DE	MM 1	Newark
PA	MM 1	Marcus Hook
PA	MM 22	Philadelphia (I-76/I-676 jct)
NJ	MM 1	Trenton (NJ Turnpike concurrency)
NJ	MM 113	Newark (NJ Turnpike)
NY	MM 1	Bronx (Cross Bronx Expressway)
NY	MM 16	New Rochelle
CT	MM 7	Greenwich
CT	MM 50	New Haven (I-91 jct)
RI	MM 13	Providence
MA	MM 18	Boston (I-93 jct)
NH	MM 1	Salisbury / Seabrook
ME	MM 1	Kittery
ME	MM 44	Portland
ME	MM 209	Bangor (I-395 jct)
ME	MM 303	Houlton / Canadian Border

04 Notable hazards & trouble spots

Hazard

Heaviest truck traffic on the corridor + dual roadways

New Jersey Turnpike (MM 1-118)

The NJ Turnpike (which carries I-95) splits into separate inner (car) and outer (truck/bus/RV) roadways for much of its length. Trucks must use the outer roadway. Tolls are heavy, and the Newark-Elizabeth segment is one of the most-congested truck corridors in the world.

Hazard

Most-congested urban interstate in the country

Cross Bronx Expressway, NY (MM 1-9)

I-95 across the Cross Bronx routinely averages 15-20 mph during peak hours and 25-30 mph off-peak. There is no practical alternate. The George Washington Bridge approach can take 2+ hours during peak periods.

Hazard

HAZMAT-restricted tunnel with toll

Fort McHenry Tunnel, Baltimore, MD (MM 27)

I-95 crosses Baltimore Harbor through the Fort McHenry Tunnel — placarded HAZMAT loads are prohibited. The required detour is the I-695 Francis Scott Key Bridge (which itself collapsed in 2024 — the long-term detour adds significant time). Check MDTA bulletins.

Hazard

Heaviest sustained urban interstate congestion

I-95 / I-495 Capital Beltway, MD/VA (MM 160 VA - 27 MD)

The Capital Beltway segment from Springfield, VA through Washington DC and into Maryland is among the most-congested in the country. Express toll lanes (I-495 Express, I-95 Express) operate but are restricted from heavy commercial vehicles in some segments.

Hazard

Mandatory northbound contraflow during evacuations

Hurricane evacuation contraflow (MM 1 FL - 169 SC)

When a major hurricane threatens the Southeast Coast, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina reverse the southbound lanes to send all traffic north. Trucks face hours-long delays and may be ordered off the road entirely. Monitor 511 Florida, GDOT, and SCDOT.

4a National parks along this route

ME National Park

Acadia National Park

Exit 182A (Bangor)

45 mi southeast on I-395 and US-1A to Ellsworth, then ME-3 onto Mount Desert Island

Plan a stop →

FL National Park

Biscayne National Park

Exit 1 (US-1 South / Miami)

35 mi south on US-1 to Homestead, then 9 mi east on SW 328 St (N Canal Dr) to Convoy Point

Plan a stop →

05 Active incidents (100)

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RAMP E I-95 SB OFF/ I-195 EB ON

CLOSURE MD

Active Closure @ I-95 NORTH PRIOR TO EXIT 64 I-695 (MM 62.9 - 63.2) LONG_TERM_CONTINUOUS

BALTIMORE COUNTY: I-95 NORTH FROM MM 62.0 N TO MM 63.1 N

CLOSURE MD

Active Closure @ I-95 NORTH AT EXIT 38A MD 32 PATUXENT PKWY (NB) (MM 38.0)

I-95 NORTH

CLOSURE MD

Active Closure @ I-95 NORTH BETWEEN STANSFIELD RD AND PATUXENT PKWY (MM 35.0-38.5)

I-95 NORTH

CLOSURE MD

Active Closure @ I-95 SOUTH BETWEEN SELFORD RD AND CITY LIMITS (MM 47.0)

I-95 SOUTH

ACCIDENT NY

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CLOSURE MD

Active Closure @ I-95 NORTH PRIOR TO SELFORD RD (MM 47.0)

I-95 NORTH SOUTH OF SELFORD RD (MM 47.0)

CLOSURE MD

Active Closure @ I-95 INNER LOOP FROM SUITLAND RD TO LIVINGSTON RD (MM 9.0-2.8)

I-95 OUTER LOOP

CLOSURE MD

Active Closure @ I-95 NORTH/SOUTH BETWEEN CTY MP 0.06 AND CTY MP 11.59

I-95 NORTH

CLOSURE MD

Active Closure @ I-95 SOUTH PRIOR TO EXIT 77B-A MD 24 (MM 76.8 - MM75.6)

I-95 SOUTH

CLOSURE MD

Active Closure @ I-95 NORTH PAST EXIT 93 MD 222 (MM 93.5 - 97.0)

I-95 NORTH

CONSTRUCTION NY

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Active Closure @ I-95 SOUTH PAST EXIT 100 MD 272 (MM 98.5 - 94.5)

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06 Active weather alerts (4)

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 4:50PM EDT until May 20 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

New Castle, DE; Chester, PA; Delaware, PA

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 20 at 2:11PM EDT until May 20 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Fairfield, CT; Middlesex, CT; New Haven, CT; New London, CT; Bergen, NJ; Essex, NJ; Hudson, NJ; Passaic, NJ; Union, NJ; Bronx, NY; Kings, NY; Nassau, NY; New York, NY; Orange, NY; Putnam, NY; Queens,

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 20 at 2:10PM EDT until May 20 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Kent, DE; New Castle, DE; Sussex, DE; Caroline, MD; Kent, MD; Queen Anne's, MD; Talbot, MD; Atlantic, NJ; Burlington, NJ; Camden, NJ; Cape May, NJ; Cumberland, NJ; Gloucester, NJ; Hunterdon, NJ; Merce

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 20 at 12:39PM EDT until May 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

District of Columbia, DC; Allegany, MD; Anne Arundel, MD; Baltimore, MD; Carroll, MD; Cecil, MD; Frederick, MD; Garrett, MD; Harford, MD; Howard, MD; Montgomery, MD; Prince Georges, MD; Washington, MD

07 FAQ

How long does it take to drive I-95 end to end?

A passenger car can cover the 1,919 miles in 30-34 hours of driving time. Commercial drivers respecting hours-of-service rules typically need 4 to 5 days, with chronic delays through the Northeast Corridor between Washington DC and Boston.

Is I-95 a toll road?

Mostly north of Delaware. I-95 includes tolls on the Delaware Turnpike, Pennsylvania Turnpike concurrency segments, Delaware Memorial Bridge, NJ Turnpike, George Washington Bridge, Connecticut tolls (limited), and the Maine Turnpike. The Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia segments are toll-free.

Does I-95 close in winter?

Yes — nor'easters and major winter storms regularly close segments from New York through Maine for plowing. The southern segments (Florida through Virginia) rarely close for snow but can be closed for hurricane evacuations or flooding. Check 511 systems for each state.

What is the busiest section of I-95?

The New Jersey Turnpike segment between Exit 8A (Cranbury) and the George Washington Bridge regularly carries over 250,000 vehicles per day, with truck shares above 15%. The Cross Bronx Expressway is the most congested segment by speed.

Are HAZMAT loads allowed on I-95 through Baltimore?

No, not through the Fort McHenry Tunnel. Placarded HAZMAT loads must use I-695 (the Baltimore Beltway). Following the 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on I-695, HAZMAT routing has been more complicated — check MDTA bulletins for current requirements.

I-95 — The Atlantic Seaboard

Heaviest truck traffic on the corridor + dual roadways

Most-congested urban interstate in the country

HAZMAT-restricted tunnel with toll

Heaviest sustained urban interstate congestion

Mandatory northbound contraflow during evacuations

Acadia National Park

Biscayne National Park

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 4:50PM EDT until May 20 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 20 at 2:11PM EDT until May 20 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 20 at 2:10PM EDT until May 20 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 20 at 12:39PM EDT until May 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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