Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 67–75°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Charlotte7 AM EDT Patchy fog70°F North Carolina–South Carolina line7:45 AM EDT Patchy fog67°F Greenville8:45 AM EDT Patchy fog69°F South Carolina–Georgia line9:30 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers72°F I-85 southeast of Buford10:15 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers73°F Atlanta11 AM EDT Slight chance of thunderstorms75°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 60–71°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Charlotte7 AM EDT Rain showers62°F North Carolina–South Carolina line7:45 AM EDT Rain showers likely60°F Greenville8:45 AM EDT Rain showers64°F South Carolina–Georgia line9:30 AM EDT Rain showers67°F I-85 southeast of Buford10:15 AM EDT Rain showers69°F Atlanta11 AM EDT Rain showers likely71°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–69°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Charlotte7 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers62°F North Carolina–South Carolina line7:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers61°F Greenville8:45 AM EDT Mostly cloudy64°F South Carolina–Georgia line9:30 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers67°F I-85 southeast of Buford10:15 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers68°F Atlanta11 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers69°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 54–64°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Charlotte7 AM EDT Mostly sunny55°F North Carolina–South Carolina line7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F Greenville8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny57°F South Carolina–Georgia line9:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny60°F I-85 southeast of Buford10:15 AM EDT Partly sunny61°F Atlanta11 AM EDT Partly sunny64°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 46–58°F along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Charlotte7 AM EDT Mostly sunny47°F North Carolina–South Carolina line7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny46°F Greenville8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F South Carolina–Georgia line9:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F I-85 southeast of Buford10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny56°F Atlanta11 AM EDT Mostly sunny58°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 46–60°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Charlotte7 AM EDT Mostly sunny48°F North Carolina–South Carolina line7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny46°F Greenville8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny50°F South Carolina–Georgia line9:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny54°F I-85 southeast of Buford10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny58°F Atlanta11 AM EDT Mostly sunny60°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–62°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Charlotte7 AM EDT Partly sunny50°F North Carolina–South Carolina line7:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny48°F Greenville8:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F South Carolina–Georgia line9:30 AM EDT Partly sunny57°F I-85 southeast of Buford10:15 AM EDT Mostly sunny60°F Atlanta11 AM EDT Mostly sunny62°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Charlotte (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Charlotte, NCStart 764 ftelevation
- North Carolina–South Carolina lineState line · Mile 39 · 42 min 834 ftelevation
- Greenville, SCMile 99 · 1 h 42 min 975 ftelevation
- South Carolina–Georgia lineState line · Mile 146 · 2 h 27 min 678 ftelevation
- I-85 southeast of Buford, GAMile 204 · 3 h 20 min 1,151 ftelevation
- Atlanta, GAMile 243 · 3 h 59 min 1,047 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Charlotte, Greenville and Atlanta.
| Month | Charlotte Charlotte Douglas station · 728 ft | Greenville Greer station · 940 ft | Atlanta 1,010 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 52° / 32° | 0.5 | 53° / 32° | 0.6 | 54° / 36° | 0.4 |
| Feb | 57° / 35° | 0.3 | 57° / 35° | 0.3 | 58° / 39° | 0.1 |
| Mar | 64° / 41° | 0.1 | 64° / 41° | 0.1 | 66° / 45° | 0.1 |
| Apr | 73° / 49° | 0 | 73° / 49° | 0 | 74° / 53° | 0 |
| May | 80° / 58° | 0 | 80° / 58° | 0 | 81° / 61° | 0 |
| Jun | 87° / 66° | 0 | 87° / 66° | 0 | 87° / 69° | 0 |
| Jul | 90° / 70° | 0 | 90° / 69° | 0 | 90° / 72° | 0 |
| Aug | 89° / 69° | 0 | 89° / 68° | 0 | 89° / 71° | 0 |
| Sep | 83° / 63° | 0 | 83° / 62° | 0 | 84° / 66° | 0 |
| Oct | 73° / 50° | 0 | 73° / 50° | 0 | 74° / 55° | 0 |
| Nov | 63° / 40° | 0 | 63° / 40° | 0 | 64° / 44° | 0 |
| Dec | 55° / 35° | 0.1 | 55° / 35° | 0.2 | 56° / 38° | 0.2 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP (USW00013881, 728 ft); GREER (USW00003870, 940 ft); ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP (USW00013874, 1,010 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia rather than repeat them.
- North Carolina · NCDOTDriveNC road conditions
- South Carolina · SCDOT511SC road conditions
- Georgia · GDOT511GA road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Charlotte to Atlanta with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Charlotte to Atlanta?
243 miles, about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-85. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On I-85 southeast of Buford, at 1,151 ft. It comes at mile 204, about 3 h 20 min of driving after you leave Charlotte.
How cold is Atlanta in January?
Atlanta averages a high of 54°F and a low of 36°F in January (1991–2020 normals).