Commute from Bedford to RTP (Raleigh: homes, estimate, commute to)

[Jim1921]

We just started looking at homes in North Raleigh. I was wondering how long it would take to commute from the Bedford at Falls River community to RTP if I was to leave at around 7 am in the morning and then the return commute at around 5:30 pm.

Thanks in advance.

[DebbieF]

20-25 minutes. 540 the whole way to 40 and depending on where you get off, it's pretty easy.

[toot68]

You left out the part about waiting the 10-20 min of waiting in traffic on Falls of the Neuse to get to 540 in the morning and coming home at night.

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

I would anticipate on average a 35-45 minute commute to RTP from Bedford during normal rush hour times.

[Nelson919]

Here is a Google Maps link showing the travel time from a randomly selected point in Bedford to a randomly selected point in RTP.

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Google Maps estimate is 27 minute so 40 minutes during rush hour seems reasonable if there are delays on Falls of Neuse or on 540 near Glenwood or I-40.

How bad is traffic at 7am? I am usually still in bed.

Aren't there usually delays on eastbound 540 all the way to Leesville Road during the PM rush hour? This might be an issue at 5:30.

[DebbieF]

Sorry I was just looking t the 7:00 in the morning. In my opinion you'll make better time in the morning for sure. Also 15 minutes one way or the other will make a huge difference. My ex husband went to RTP every morning at 7am, but came home between 4-4:30 and traffic was always fine.

[NRaleigh Mom]

We're in Bedford and my husband commutes to Cisco and it takes him 20-25 minutes in the morning and 25-35 minutes returning.