Getting onto the Cape

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Thursday at a glance

Typical · 61 hours ago

Best window: around 9 PM (~246 min)
Avoid: around 3 PM (~331 min, +85 vs calmest)
Latest: 247 min (15 min over clear road)
Comparing New York City → bridges — pick Sagamore or Bourne above for the full grid.

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Typical Thursday · New York City → Bourne Bridge

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	6a	7a	8a	9a	10a	11a	7p	8p	9p
Thu	–	–	–	–	–	–
Fri
Sat							–	–	–

Source: Google Routes API

Crossing via Bourne Bridge on Thursday? Clearest measured window is around 9 PM (~246 min) — build a beach day around this crossing →

Live conditions right now

Routes to Cape

Clear Moderate Heavy

Current Drive Time to Bourne Bridge

~4h 7m

Typical for this hour

Typical · 61 hours ago

Built from drive-time measurements collected throughout the day (54,099 logged since May 2026). Typical values prioritize recent same-weekday observations; calibrated values and busy-day ranges are labeled when modeling is used.

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The shape of each day · New York City → Bourne Bridge · July

dashed = clear road 3:39

Thursday

12p9p

3P spike to 5:31 — the week's worst

Friday

6a9p

Peaks mid-afternoon at 5:15

Saturday

6a6p

Peaks around noon at 4:31

Typical Thursday, hour by hour · New York City → Bourne Bridge

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clear road 3:39

4:57

5:16

5:27

5:31

5:16

4:50

4:24

4:09

4:07

4:06

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New York to Cape Cod Traffic

It is a long haul up I-95 and I-195 from New York, and the whole trip can hinge on the final stretch — Route 25 to the Bourne Bridge. Here is when that last leg clears and when it clogs.

On a typical Thursday, the calmest window is around 9 PM (~246 min) and the worst is around 3 PM (~331 min, up to ~342 on busy days — about 51% over a clear run).

New York to Cape Cod Traffic — FAQ

What is the best time to leave New York City for Bourne Bridge on a Thursday?

Based on measured readings, the calmest Thursday window is around 9 PM, when the drive typically runs about 246 minutes. The closer you get to 3 PM, the worse it gets.

How long does New York City to Bourne Bridge take on a Thursday?

Anywhere from about 246 minutes in the calmest window to 331 minutes at the Thursday peak — and up to roughly 342 minutes on the busiest days. These are measured averages from drive-time readings taken every 15 minutes, not estimates.

When is Bourne Bridge traffic worst on a Thursday?

The peak is around 3 PM, averaging 331 minutes from New York City — about 51% over a clear run. It typically eases within a few hours either side.

Are these Cape Cod drive times measured or estimated?

Measured. A collection job records the with-traffic drive time from the Google Routes API every 15 minutes during Cape travel windows. See the full methodology and tables on the traffic statistics page.

Answers computed from measured readings · full statistics & methodology