Traffic overview

Charlotte, NC, United States of America

Charlotte, NC, 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
34.8%
similar to 2024
Average distance driven
in 15 min
11.2 km
0.2 km less than in 2024
Highway trip ratio
44.9%
0.9 pp lower than in 2024
Average speed on highways
83.3km/h
0.9 km/h slower than in 2024
Worst day to travel in 2025
November 5, Wednesday
54%
Average congestion level
108%
Congestion level at 5pm
6.5 km
Distance driven in 15 min at 5pm
Average travel time
for a 10 km drive
13 min 24 s
18 s more than in 2024
Average speed during rush hour
35.3km/h
1 km/h slower than in 2024
Monthly congestion levels
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How busy did Charlotte, NC, 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
1
10
50
km
Morning
rush hour
Time taken to travel 10 km
15 min 35 s
51.6%
Average congestion level
38.5 km/h
Average speed
Evening
rush hour
Time taken to travel 10 km
18 min 21 s
71.7%
Average congestion level
32.7 km/h
Average speed

Time lost due to traffic in rush hour in 2025

49 hours = 2 days, 1 hour

1 hour 16 min more than in 2024.

Driving patterns in Charlotte, NC
What was it like to travel at different times throughout the week?
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10 min
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04:00am
9 min
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06:00am
11 min
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9 min
08:00am
15 min
17 min
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10:00am
12 min
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12:00pm
14 min
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02:00pm
14 min
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04:00pm
16 min
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14 min
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10:00pm
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Live traffic
Charlotte, NC, United States of America
Travel times and speeds are based on trip data anonymously collected from drivers within the larger metropolitan area (“metro”) throughout the complete road network — including fast roads and highways crossing this area.
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