What time does rush hour end on motorways?

mk_78

I rarely have need to go on motorways at peak times but will need to get on the M1 southbound at J13 at around 08.45 on a weekday. I would have thought that those commuting to arrive at 09.00 would be off the motorway by thst time - or is that just wishful thinking?! I know the A421 leading to J13 can get very heavy at times but again, surely those commuting would have been and gone?

GAZ237

mk_78 wrote: »

I rarely have need to go on motorways at peak times but will need to get on the M1 southbound at J13 at around 08.45 on a weekday. I would have thought that those commuting to arrive at 09.00 would be off the motorway by thst time - or is that just wishful thinking?! I know the A421 leading to J13 can get very heavy at times but again, surely those commuting would have been and gone?

No definitive answer.

Depends on weather, accidents, roadworks, school holidays ect.

andy111

Earth calling mk78, earth calling mk78, what planet have you arrived from, over.

Iceweasel

I reckon rush hour lasts more like 3 hours - from just before 07.00 till nearly 10.00 these days.

Have a look at it right now - it's never quiet there - at least never when I go past.

Here's a live camera between J13 &J14

http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/norfolk/trafficcameras/highwaysagency/50534

You'll need to keep refreshing the page every couple of minutes.

Try it again later or tomorrow around the time you intend being there.

It's a bit quieter around 03.00 to 04.00 - there will still be the long distance parcel trucks but it's just before most of the morning trucks get started.

Don't forget that the 'white van' couriers get going around 08.30

mk_78

Thanks iceweasel, that's really helpful. If it goes on til 10 ish then i'll definitely leave extra time , looks like it was definitely wishful thinking on my part for it all to be over by 9!

alastairq

ends 0225, starts 0230

jimbo_the_jetset

Rush hour ends when it gets less busy (by definition) LOL