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What is traffic on Interstate 85 like?

I currently live in Richmond, but I’m heading down to Montgomery, Alabama, for a wedding. I’ve never driven this stretch before, but it looks like I’m taking I-85 almost the entire way. I want to avoid any congestion if possible because time is tight. What’s the traffic like on I-85?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Stretching 666 miles from Petersburg,
Virginia
to Montgomery,
Alabama
, Interstate 85 is a major thoroughfare in the South**. Fortunately, traffic is relatively light on Interstate 85 with the notable exceptions of
Charlotte
and
Atlanta
.
The best plan is to avoid rush hour when you’re traveling through either of these cities. Even with bypasses, both of these cities can cause delays. If you have no other choice, use these bypasses to avoid heavier traffic:
  • Hop on I-485 to beat the traffic in Charlotte
  • Use I-285 to skip the congestion outside of Atlanta
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