Traffic overview

Charleston, SC, United States of America

Charleston, SC, traffic in 2025

Congestion levels, travel times and speeds are based on worldwide trip data spanning more than 3.65 trillion km. Across the year, it was anonymously collected from drivers within the larger metropolitan area ("metro") and central city area ("city") throughout the complete road network — including fast roads and highways crossing this area.
Average congestion level
35.5%
similar to 2024
Average distance driven
in 15 min
9.4 km
0.2 km less than in 2024
Highway trip ratio
34%
0.4 pp lower than in 2024
Average speed on highways
74.8km/h
1.1 km/h slower than in 2024
Worst day to travel in 2025
December 18, Thursday
76%
Average congestion level
124%
Congestion level at 8am
5.9 km
Distance driven in 15 min at 8am
Average travel time
for a 10 km drive
16 min
22 s more than in 2024
Average speed during rush hour
33.6km/h
1 km/h slower than in 2024
Monthly congestion levels
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How busy did Charleston, SC, get during rush hour?

Let's take a look at the details, such as average speed and the extra time spent idling in traffic.
Distance
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10
50
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Morning
rush hour
Time taken to travel 10 km
16 min 16 s
43.8%
Average congestion level
36.9 km/h
Average speed
Evening
rush hour
Time taken to travel 10 km
19 min 14 s
63%
Average congestion level
31.2 km/h
Average speed

Time lost due to traffic in rush hour in 2025

48 hours = 2 days 33 min

2 hours 33 min more than in 2024.

Driving patterns in Charleston, SC
What was it like to travel at different times throughout the week?
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02:00am
14 min
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04:00am
12 min
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06:00am
13 min
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08:00am
16 min
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10:00am
15 min
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12:00pm
17 min
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02:00pm
16 min
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04:00pm
17 min
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15 min
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08:00pm
14 min
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10:00pm
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Live traffic
Charleston, SC, United States of America
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