Maryland · Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Find a quieter time
to cross the Bay Bridge.
Compare recorded travel-time estimates from the last 30 days, hour by hour. Plan the trip toward Kent Island or the drive back to Annapolis, then check conditions before you leave.
Eastbound → Kent Island
US 50: west approach to MD 8
9min
Westbound → Annapolis
US 50: Kent Island to west approach
7min
Traffic measured · Includes approaches.
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Choose a day and direction. Times are Eastern; values include the approaches to the bridge.
- Lowest hourly median
- 10min
- Highest hourly median
- 14min
Mon–Thu · Eastbound toward Kent Island · 24 of 24 hours have enough observations.
Hourly travel-time table · 24 hours
| Hour (Eastern) | Travel time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10 min |
| 1:00 AM | 10 min |
| 2:00 AM | 10 min |
| 3:00 AM | 10 min |
| 4:00 AM | 10 min |
| 5:00 AM | 10 min |
| 6:00 AM | 10 min |
| 7:00 AM | 10 min |
| 8:00 AM | 10 min |
| 9:00 AM | 11 min |
| 10:00 AM | 11 min |
| 11:00 AM | 11 min |
| 12:00 PM | 11 min |
| 1:00 PM | 11 min |
| 2:00 PM | 11 min |
| 3:00 PM | 14 min |
| 4:00 PM | 12 min |
| 5:00 PM | 11 min |
| 6:00 PM | 11 min |
| 7:00 PM | 10 min |
| 8:00 PM | 10 min |
| 9:00 PM | 10 min |
| 10:00 PM | 10 min |
| 11:00 PM | 10 min |
MDTA’s recommended weekend windows
These are MDTA’s general weekend recommendations, with all times Eastern. For holiday weekends, check the latest MDTA advisory: the recommended windows can differ.
| 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 |
Source: MDTA best times to travel. Reviewed September 7, 2026. Stay on US 50 and follow posted traffic instructions.
What the numbers mean
Each value is the median of recorded Mapbox traffic estimates for that hour over a rolling 30-day window, rounded to a whole minute. These are route estimates, not timed trips by individual drivers. Monday–Thursday are grouped; Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are separate. Times include the approach roads, not just the bridge span. They show total travel time, not extra minutes of delay.
A pattern, not a prediction
An hour needs at least four samples to appear; those samples may come from the same day. They are collected when traffic data is requested, so busy periods can be overrepresented. Patterns refresh about every 30 minutes. If a day has fewer than six usable hours in your direction, the chart uses all days combined and labels that change. Missing hours stay blank.
Crashes, holiday traffic, and wind restrictions can change your trip. Check live traffic cameras and the latest bridge report before setting off.