Find a quieter time to cross the Bay Bridge.
See which hours usually move and which back up, going to Kent Island or heading home to Annapolis. Then check the bridge before you leave.
Drive times right now
Eastbound → Kent Island
US 50, western shore to MD 8
9min
Westbound → Annapolis
US 50, Kent Island to the western shore
8min
Measured , including the approach roads.
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Typical drive time for each hour, in Eastern time. Lower is better.
- Quietest hour
- 6 AM
- About 10 min
- Busiest hour
- 8 PM
- About 14 min
Monday to Thursday. Swipe the chart to change day, or use the day buttons above.
See every hour as a table
| Hour (Eastern) | Travel time |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 10 min |
| 1 AM | 10 min |
| 2 AM | 10 min |
| 3 AM | 11 min |
| 4 AM | 10 min |
| 5 AM | 10 min |
| 6 AM | 10 min |
| 7 AM | 11 min |
| 8 AM | 10 min |
| 9 AM | 11 min |
| 10 AM | 11 min |
| 11 AM | 11 min |
| 12 PM | 11 min |
| 1 PM | 11 min |
| 2 PM | 11 min |
| 3 PM | 11 min |
| 4 PM | 11 min |
| 5 PM | 11 min |
| 6 PM | 10 min |
| 7 PM | 11 min |
| 8 PM | 14 min |
| 9 PM | 13 min |
| 10 PM | 10 min |
| 11 PM | 10 min |
MDTA’s best weekend times
The state’s own advice for weekend trips, in Eastern time. Holiday weekends can differ, so check the latest MDTA advisory too.
| Day | Eastbound → Kent Island | Westbound → Annapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Before 9 AM or after 8 PM | Before 9 AM or after 7 PM |
| Saturday | Before 7 AM or after 7 PM | Before 9 AM or after 7 PM |
| Sunday | Before 10 AM or after 7 PM | Before 11 AM or after 10 PM |
From MDTA’s best times to travel, reviewed September 7, 2026. Stay on US 50 and follow posted signs.
Where these numbers come from
When someone checks traffic here, we save Mapbox’s estimate for the drive. Each hour on the chart is the middle value from the last 30 days, rounded to the minute. Monday to Thursday are grouped. Friday, Saturday and Sunday each get their own. It’s the whole drive including the approach roads, not just the extra delay.
A pattern, not a promise
An hour needs at least four readings to show up, and busy times get checked more, so they can count extra. Blank hours just don’t have enough data yet. If a day is too thin, the chart uses every day combined and says so. Patterns refresh about every 30 minutes.
Crashes, holiday traffic, and wind restrictions can change your trip. Check live traffic cameras and the latest bridge report before setting off.