About DriveNC


The DriveNC website provides traffic information to travelers to reduce congestion and improve safety and mobility. Using traffic data from various sources we provide information to commuters, travelers and commercial carriers so they can make informed decisions regarding their next drive to work, trip or delivery.  Information includes major crashes, weather-related closures, snow and ice conditions, and road construction.  DriveNC helps to keep traffic moving in North Carolina. 

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Key features of the site include:

  • An interactive map to view traffic conditions 
  • Links to various transportation service providers throughout North Carolina.
  • Breaking traffic news via an alert scroll panel.

Prefer to get your information through a phone call? 


NCDOT's free "511" telephone service provides live operators who use the DriveNC website to provide traffic information and the option to transfer to neighboring states' 511 travel information phone systems.

Live operators are available 

  • Monday - Friday 8 am - 8 pm
  • Saturday - Sunday 8 am - 5 pm
  • State Holidays 8 am - 5 pm
Overnight travelers should go to DriveNC.gov for the latest travel information.  From outside North Carolina call 877-511-IN NC  ((877) 511-4662).