Best time to leave RTP for the evening commute

[cackalackie]

Originally Posted by NewUser

Traffic usually slows to below 30mph between the Harrison exit and the Wade Ave split by 4:45-5pm. Sometimes it's earlier. . . . sometimes later.

But still......that section will take you about 5 minutes. Seriously. I don't think it has ever taken me longer than 10 minutes. And I leave my office at 5:00.

I freaked the first time I had to exit off of Harrison - and I saw the four lanes of traffic. But then I realised that it actually moves quickly.

I think that "traffic" here means it took you 10 minutes longer that day.

[rory breaker]

it cracks me up when I hear people talk about "traffic" in this area. "I40 is a nightmare"...I love it!!!

While I cannot offer much advice here, I can put this into perspective after living in DC and Philadelphia for years...traffic here is a Saturday morning drive there. 40 never seems to slow below 40mph with a few occasional stops, very rarely. As someone above said, if it takes you 30 minutes, in traffic it will take you 40. I LOVE the traffic here

[NewUser]

Originally Posted by cackalackie

But still......that section will take you about 5 minutes. Seriously. I don't think it has ever taken me longer than 10 minutes. And I leave my office at 5:00.

True, but the original poster asked:

Is there a time/place when traffic consistently comes to a stand-still or travels less than, say, 30 mph?

It does, and I told him the 1 mile length of road where it does