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Originally Posted by haveric

Without traffic, I can get from PHL to the northern part of I-695 in about 60-80 minutes. I usually encounter worse traffic going South than I do headed North.

One accident or inclement weather, and that ride can take double or more time. :eek:

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Originally Posted by GoingAway

One accident or inclement weather, and that ride can take double or more time. :eek:

I've had more accident-related problems between Baltimore and Northern Virginia, then I've had from Baltimore to Philly, but obviously, everyday is a crapshoot and YMMV.

One other possibility to at least look at is MDT (Harrisburg, PA). Not nearly as delayed as PHL, and about 80 miles from the northern I-95/I-695 interchange via I-83. Don't know about the traffic.

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Originally Posted by haveric

Without traffic, I can get from PHL to the northern part of I-695 in about 60-80 minutes. I usually encounter worse traffic going South than I do headed North.

Without traffic, I can get to IAD in under 60 minutes BUT, at the time of day being traveled, there is going to be a great deal of traffic. Going to PHL you will not only hit traffic leaving Baltimore, you will also get hit near Wilmington and Philadelphia.

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Originally Posted by GoingAway

One accident or inclement weather, and that ride can take double or more time. :eek:

Or turn it into an overnighter..............I95 is closed, as we have found body parts scattered on the northbound lanes........

I have spent 2 overnights on I95 near DC from surprise quantites of snow. 2-4", but tractor trailers cannot get up the hills, and block the whole thing.

MD has a new system. accident investigation takes 6 hrs. and it is usually necessary to shut down the road to investigate.

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Originally Posted by skye1

Am relocating to Baltimore in early January for work. I work at a school, so it's not always easy to just take off a few hours early.

Trying to plan a couple of trips, involving flying out of the BWI/IAD/DCA area to catch either a long-haul domestic or international flight, say from ORD. I need to get an idea of what's realistic in terms of flying out after work.

If I get off work (northeast corner of Baltimore City) around 3:30-4:00, how long to get to IAD or DCA, if BWI flights aren't an option?? Or, if I get off work at XXX time, then I should not plan to fly out of DCA by YYY time, or by IAD by ZZZ time?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Don't stress yourself with flying out of DCA, IAD or PHL and get stuck in traffic. There is nothing worse than trying to make a flight that you will not make....think speeding tickets or getting into an accident or trying to find parking in a packed parking lot and then begging the bus driver to get you over to the terminal only to find a security line full of idiots....it's not worth it. You are so close to BWI. If you can't catch a flight from BWI, I say don't take the flight.