What is the most congested highway in Atlanta GA?

Atlanta, GA: I-285 at SR 400 Interstate 285, also known as the Perimeter, completely encircles Atlanta, Georgia. The highway is infamously one of the worst in the country, and this won't be the last time it will be mentioned on this list. One awful spot is where it intersects with State Route 400 in Sandy Springs.



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The 7.5-mile stretch where I-75 and I-85 meet is known as one of the worst bottlenecks in the U.S. Counterintuitive exit directions, multiple lane changes, and tight weaves around the Grady Curve make the Downtown Connector a major hotspot for traffic delays and accidents.

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It would be best to go on weekends when traffic would generally be lighter. Best time would be to go through it after 10pm, when traffic would be very light then. If you can't help going on weekdays though, try to plan your trip so that you drive to Atlanta at 9:30am to 10am. 2pm to 3pm is also another good option.

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Topping the list is the behemoth I-90, which takes drivers from Boston to Seattle, noting that it is the least busy of the cross-country highways (the others are I-10, I-40, I-70, and I-80). At the bottom of the list is I-95, the often congested and featureless strip of asphalt that connects Miami to Houlton, Maine.

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The morning rush hour in Atlanta starts as early as 4 a.m., and it can last as late as 10 a.m., but the worst of it begins around 6 or 7 a.m. In the evening, you can expect the worst traffic from 3:30 p.m. to at late as 7:30 p.m. This is a long stretch of time when the roads stay congested, so if you do not want to sit ...

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But hey, at least we climbed a spot from the cellar of 2022 Clever's study of the best and worst U.S. cities for commuters in 2023 pegs Atlanta as a bottom-five finisher in terms of hellacious, expensive, time-consuming commutes—one spot worse than, gulp, Los Angeles.

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A narrow and tricky construction zone means a higher likelihood for wrecks. Mix in the fact that so many unfamiliar out-of-towners and commercial trucks funnel through that area and you have the recipe for plenty of mishaps and delays.

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Atlanta is home to over six million people. Of those six million people, over three-quarters drive to and from work each day, either alone or in a carpool. That means that millions of drivers take to Atlanta's complex freeway system each day, leading to frequent delays and traffic jams.

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Miami FL, 105 hours lost in traffic San Francisco CA, 97 hours lost in traffic. Washington DC, 83 hours lost in traffic. Houston TX, 74 hours lost in traffic. Atlanta GA, 74 hours lost in traffic.

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ATLANTA - Traffic in metro Atlanta is well known to be problematic for drivers, and a new study has found some of the area's key trouble spots are close to being the worst in the nation. The American Transportation Research Institute released its annual survey of the worst bottlenecks in the country.

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If you are looking for the best day to drive long-distance, Sunday is the day that tends to have the least amount of traffic on the roads. However, Tuesdays have the least amount of crashes according to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).

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US Route 50 This entire 3,000 mile route is dubbed “America's Loneliest Road.” Route 50's path cuts across the corner of Utah, passing by the Canyonlands National Park, the Arches National Park and through the vast emptiness of the Great Salt Lake Desert.

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New Jersey is the worst state to drive in, boasting the highest road congestion nationwide and the second-worst road quality. California, which is the second-worst state in our ranking, is also the priciest state for drivers.

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