how long to go prov to boston in rush hour?

Question

how long does it take to drive from providence to boston during rush hour, and/or from boston to providence during evening rush hour? i live in prov, but will be working in waltham outside of boston 10am-6pm.

Answer 1

If you were going off-hours it is usually under an hour so consider that a minimum but rush hour is completely unpredictable. All it takes is a tractor trailer to overturn or two distracted drivers to sideswipe and you could literally be there for hours. Assuming that you come up I95 and hit Rt 128 going northbound in the morning that is slow from there up (probably about 20 miles) on most mornings. Of course in the evenings it is the equivalent mess southbound. Providence too has its nasty sections on I95 so it is a double traffic jam whammy. If your hours are 10AM-6PM then with luck you will miss most of the horrors.

Hank's suggestion about taking the commuter rail might work out depending on the details of where you are specifically working. Most of the companies along Rt128 region are tough to reach from where commuter rail ends. You would spend a lot of time waiting for a bus to go the last few miles.

Answer 2

Providence to Waltham is not quite as bad as Providence to Boston. Allow 1 1/4 hrs. Or, if your workplace is within walking distance of Waltham, Brandeis or Kendalgreen stations relax and take the train (Providence to Back Bay, connect with Orange Line to North Station, connect with train to Waltham) - takes longer but so much more relaxing.

Answer 3

I would say about an hour and a half. You'll be in Waltham, so it won't be the exact same thing as the downtown Boston traffic, and 10 o'clock isn't too bad as far as getting in. I think you'll find more traffic on your time home.

Answer 4

With those hours, you should hit some traffic on 128 from Great Plain Ave in Dedham to either Totten Pond or Winter/Wyman, but it won't be as bad as if you were working 8-4 or 9-5. 95 around Canton/Norwood should be pretty clear. I would estimate about 45-60 minutes each way.

Answer 5

i might flow previous due morning to midday. in simple terms arise from the cape and then take ninety 3 North without delay interior the process the city. The street thoroughly tunnels below the downtown area itself, so it is no longer as undesirable as you will desire to think of. i might time yourcontinual so which you're dealing with Boston between 10AM and a million:30 - 2 PM. Oh you're certainly talking approximately right this moment. desire you left already! Seacoast of NH is the better area of latest England nonetheless, have a physically powerful time.

Answer 6

In rush hour, I would say about an hour.