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How bad is traffic in ATL
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:14 pm
Have to drive through atl tomorrow on way to NC, trying to decide whens the best time to be going through.
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Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:17 pm to GREENHEAD22
Doesn't matter. You'll be stuck in traffic regardless of when you pass through. Where in NC are you headed?
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:17 pm to GREENHEAD22
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:18 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
Ashville area.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:20 pm to GREENHEAD22
You could skip Atlanta all together.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:20 pm to GREENHEAD22
quote:
How bad is traffic in ATL
Is this a trick question?
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:21 pm to GREENHEAD22
Imagine baton rouge traffic only with the population being 5X bigger than New Orleans metro. Safe travels.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:22 pm to GREENHEAD22
I passed through during a weekday around 3ish? and it was fine. Actually really fun in 8 lanes 
On the way back, I sat in 8 lanes of dead stopped traffic for periods of time for no apparent reason.
So, I can't help you but if it's bad it's bad
On the way back, I sat in 8 lanes of dead stopped traffic for periods of time for no apparent reason.
So, I can't help you but if it's bad it's bad
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:22 pm to GREENHEAD22
5/6 lanes on freeway thru town ... 50 mph speed limit .... everybody doing 70... no cops in sight ... and it still sucks
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:22 pm to GREENHEAD22
I'm west of the Asheville area. I don't know which direction you're coming from but, when I am driving back from BR I will take the Ocoee route through Chattanooga just to avoid ATL.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:25 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
Coming from covington, how much longer is that way?
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:27 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
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I don't know which direction you're coming from but, when I am driving back from BR I will take the Ocoee route through Chattanooga just to avoid ATL.
Your directions don't involve Peachtree Street, you are doing it wrong!
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:30 pm to GREENHEAD22
Depends on where you're going in WNC. For me, it's typically a wash when you consider how long you'll sit in traffic in Atlanta.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:30 pm to GREENHEAD22
Seriously, I lived in ATL for a year of Hell last year. Just think rush-hour rules, multiplied to the nth degree. Folks drive fast, and cutting someone off is just waved off as an "Atlanta Move". Drive closer and faster next time.
Going against traffic? Baring a wreck -- and there are lots -- you should be fine. Headed N on I-75, I-85 or GA-400 on a Friday afternoon? Good frickin' luck with that.
Going against traffic? Baring a wreck -- and there are lots -- you should be fine. Headed N on I-75, I-85 or GA-400 on a Friday afternoon? Good frickin' luck with that.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:35 pm to GREENHEAD22
Atlanta traffic sucks almost all day long. No matter if you go thru town or take 285.
In addition ,there is some construction going on on I 85 north of Atlanta.
It's more scenic and possibly won't take as long by taking I 59 to Chattanooga, I 75 to Knoxville and catching up with I 40 E to Asheville.
However, although very scenic, it's curvy and also some construction Eastbound on I 40 near the NC TN border.
Just use Google Maps to make best judgment.
In addition ,there is some construction going on on I 85 north of Atlanta.
It's more scenic and possibly won't take as long by taking I 59 to Chattanooga, I 75 to Knoxville and catching up with I 40 E to Asheville.
However, although very scenic, it's curvy and also some construction Eastbound on I 40 near the NC TN border.
Just use Google Maps to make best judgment.
This post was edited on 10/4/16 at 9:37 pm
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:37 pm to GREENHEAD22
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How bad is traffic in ATL
It was horrible when I lived there in 1988-89. I go to visit my brother occasionally.
It's even worse now. Pepper your anus.
LC
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:39 pm to GREENHEAD22
20 E to 285 N to 85 N. Not before 10 AM. Not after 3 PM.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:43 pm to 87BAMAGRAD
I just drove back from TN and had to take 75s to 285e to 85n and it was actually delightful. This was at 9 at night.
Normally, it is awful traffic from 6:30am to 10am and 2:30pm to 8pm every day. Weekends it is random traffic everywhere but not as bad as the rush hour times. If you avoid Atlanta around those times, you will be ok. Not fine or anywhere near cruising through but it will be ok and you won't waste a ton of time taking another route.
Normally, it is awful traffic from 6:30am to 10am and 2:30pm to 8pm every day. Weekends it is random traffic everywhere but not as bad as the rush hour times. If you avoid Atlanta around those times, you will be ok. Not fine or anywhere near cruising through but it will be ok and you won't waste a ton of time taking another route.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 9:54 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
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I don't know which direction you're coming from but, when I am driving back from BR I will take the Ocoee route through Chattanooga just to avoid ATL
We drove to Asheville from Bham. We went there via 411 out of Gadsden, Al. Drove back through Chattanooga. 411 was much more scenic, but going through Chattanooga was faster. Both were better than going through ATL.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 10:04 pm to GREENHEAD22
It's a big city. Traffic is bad at rush hour. But in general I think it's traffic moves better than Houston, DC, or Dallas if you know any of those.
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