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Thursday at a glance

Typical · 56 hours ago

Best window: around 9 PM (~65 min)
Avoid: around 2 PM (~123 min, +58 vs calmest)
Latest: 56 min
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Typical Thursday · Boston → Sagamore Bridge

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

Source: Google Routes API

Crossing via Sagamore Bridge on Thursday? Clearest measured window is around 9 PM (~65 min) — build a beach day around this crossing →

Live conditions right now

Routes to Cape

Clear Moderate Heavy

Current Drive Time to Sagamore Bridge

~56 min

Typical for this hour

Typical · 56 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 · Boston → Sagamore Bridge · July

dashed = clear road 0:54

Thursday

12p9p

2P spike to 2:03 — the week's worst

Friday

6a9p

Peaks mid-afternoon at 1:47

Saturday

6a6p

Peaks mid-afternoon at 1:41

Typical Thursday, hour by hour · Boston → Sagamore Bridge

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clear road 0:54

1:24

1:48

2:03

1:55

1:40

1:19

1:10

1:09

1:05

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Sagamore Bridge Traffic

The Sagamore carries Route 3 and the Mid-Cape Highway, so it takes the brunt of the Boston and South Shore getaway. Here is what the crossing actually does, hour by hour, from logged drive-time readings.

On a typical Thursday, the calmest window is around 9 PM (~65 min) and the worst is around 2 PM (~123 min, up to ~135 on busy days — about 128% over a clear run).

Sagamore Bridge Traffic — FAQ

What is the best time to leave Boston for Sagamore Bridge on a Thursday?

Based on measured readings, the calmest Thursday window is around 9 PM, when the drive typically runs about 65 minutes. The closer you get to 2 PM, the worse it gets.

How long does Boston to Sagamore Bridge take on a Thursday?

Anywhere from about 65 minutes in the calmest window to 123 minutes at the Thursday peak — and up to roughly 135 minutes on the busiest days. These are measured averages from drive-time readings taken every 15 minutes, not estimates.

When is Sagamore Bridge traffic worst on a Thursday?

The peak is around 2 PM, averaging 123 minutes from Boston — about 128% 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