Charlotte Commute Times
Charlotte, NC
Lake Norman to Charlotte Commute
First problem with this commute is if you are coming past exit 33 and crossing the lake, EVERYONE stops to look at the lake. You may find yourself sitting in your car crawling and its for nothing. Just people looking at the lake. If everyone could cohesively just LOOK forward and drive this would shave a good 8 minutes off your Charlotte commute.
- Leaving from exit 28/25 its a 45 min commute in rush hour. Non Rush hour 20 min commute.
- Leaving from Mooresville or Davidson an hour commute in rush hour.  Non rush hour 35 min commute
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- Rain – Sure this is safe
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- Sunny Days
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- Let’s not forget Sunsets
Ballantyne to Charlotte Commute
- 485- Uptown Charlotte-  The stretch from Johnston/Rea to 77 could take up the bulk of your time with current construction. Rush hour 45 mins. Non Rush hour 20 minutes.
- Historic route- If you are one for scenery, history, and catching red lights this is the option for you! Take Ardrey Kell to Providence Road and drive straight! This is the same amount of time 45 mins to and hour in peak rush hour(but, you could get lucky and hit green lights, also easier to detour, but non rush hour (hitting green lights is the best) 30 minutes. This route has more restrictive speed limits.
- Zig-Zag- For the creative people, who love using their GPS this route is for you. I tried this the other day, and out smarted the accidents that my app told me about. Combination of HWY 51, to Park Rd, through communities, and landed in Uptown. Watch yourself on Park Rd near “Cameron Woods” cops love to hang out and trap you!
Southpark to Charlotte Commute
View from Midtown
The Charlotte commute from South Park has one disadvantage, you can’t win from choosing highway or streets.
- Going on either Park Rd, or Sharon to Providence should take 20 minute in Rush Hour. Non rush hour 15 mintues. Again, all 2 lane roads in most parts, and if you hit lights could take longer.
Fort Mill to Charlotte Commute
Fort Mill has fast become a desirable spot cause of the great schools, lower taxes, and “small town” feel. It is also just as close to Charlotte, as the other popular Charlotte suburbs.
- 77 North hitting a few of your friends coming off the 485 will slow you do as they add to 77 North traffic. 45 Rush Hour, 30 Minutes Non Rush Hour
- For those going to North Charlotte, taking the new 485 loop around and skipping 77 North traffic is a great idea. This will connect you around Huntersville.
Want to avoid Charlotte commute?
Your options would be to live IN Uptown, or the Southend area, or other up and coming urban areas surrounding uptown. OR, if you live south of downtown, use our new Cats lynx system light rail.Â
Feel the big city city life here in Charlotte. The lightrail is clean, safe, quick and effective! Makes your Charlotte commute not even a thought!
Where to go – Charlotte Traffic Information
Charlotte Local News
Charlotte Commute Apps
- Waze- gives you directions and monitors traffic conditions for others on the road at the same time. That’s what makes it the leading navigation app (although the friendly app icon and design certainly play a part in luring users back). Waze is works together with fellow drivers.
- Twist– Focusing on actual arrive time, which will save you from texting while driving(prevent traffic). Most accidents are caused from people running late.
- Twitraffic- Uses drivers TWEETS to let you know about traffic
- Beat the Traffic Charlotte- this is ONLINE and an APP!
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