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Welcome to DriveNC
Get started to discover new and exciting features!
Signing up with DriveNC
- Creating an account is NOT mandatory on this website; however if you do, you’ll be able to personalize your experience and receive traffic alerts.
- Select ‘Sign Up’ from the menu options in the top right corner
- You can now sign up with either your email or phone number.
- Enter your information and click Sign up button. Verify your account by clicking on the confirmation link that will be sent to your email or SMS.
Creating & Saving a Customized Route
- Enter your start and end locations by typing the addresses into the address fields. Alternatively, you may also right click on the map. Once you have entered the route locations, click ‘Drive’
.
- Review the routes generated and select the one that suits you best.
- When done, enter a name for your route and click ‘Save’.
Creating an Alert for your Route
- Once your route is saved, you will be asked if you want to be notified of events on this route. Click ‘Create Route Notification’
- You will be redirected to the alert creation page. Enter the required information for your route, select a delivery option (email or SMS), and click ‘Save’.
- You will now be notified of any future events that affect your route.
Welcome to DriveNC
Get started to discover new and exciting features!
Signing up with DriveNC
- Creating an account is NOT mandatory on this website; however if you do, you’ll be able to personalize your experience and receive traffic alerts.
- Select ‘Sign Up’ from the menu options in the top right corner
- You can now sign up with either your email or phone number
- Enter your information and click Sign up button. Verify your account by clicking on the confirmation link that will be sent to your email or SMS.
Creating & Saving a Customized Route
- Enter your start and end locations by typing the addresses into the address fields. Alternatively, you may also right click on the map, select a location from the available options, and select whether the location will be the start or end of your trip. Once you have entered the route locations, click ‘Drive’
.
- Review the routes generated and select the one that suits you best.
- When done, enter a name for your route and click ‘Save’.
Creating an Alert for your Route
- In the Manage My Routes table, find the route that you previously saved that you would like to create an alert for and click ‘Create Alert’.
- You will be redirected to the alert creation page. Enter the required information for your route, select a delivery option (email or SMS), and click ‘Save’.
- You will now be notified of any future events that affect your route.
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.
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
DriveNC Frequently Asked Questions
About DriveNC
How do I find out if there is a disruption (major crash, construction, flooding, snow and ice, etc.) on an NCDOT-maintained roadway?
You can obtain point-to-point routing and information on traffic events affecting your travel.- Click the ‘>’ icon at the top left to open the side panel. Select My Routes, and enter your starting point, destination, and travel mode (car or bus).
- Use the All Regions dropdown at the top right to zoom the map to a specific region.
- You can filter the map by incident type and event type from the side menu, and from the top menu second row: Traffic > Traffic Events will provide a table of all known active incidents, with every field searchable in its search box.
Is there a phone number that I may call to get road information?
Yes. You may call 511 to get the same roadway information as you can on this site.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 operator hours:
- Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 8 PM
- Saturday - Sunday: 8 AM - 5 PM
- State Holidays: 8 AM - 5 PM
From outside North Carolina, call 877-511-IN NC (877-511-4662).
When will my road be cleared after a snowstorm?
Please see NCDOT’s snow-clearing policy.How can I find info in DriveNC about the latest emergency-related road conditions and travel advisories?
- The Special Alerts Banner at the top of the page reports major closures on 2 digit Interstates or NC 12 and Amber Alerts.
- ALERTS will list impacts on several roadways due to a weather event (e.g., hurricane or flooding).
- The Emergency Alert notification at the lower left provides an even higher-priority notification of critical information.
Can I get recorded video from an NCDOT Traffic Camera?
No. NCDOT traffic cameras are not recorded.Where can I get traffic counts?
Click here for traffic counts.How can I get a map of North Carolina and/or individual counties?
A digital copy of the NC Official State Transportation Map is available online. If you would like a free hardcopy of the map, call (800) VISIT NC.What are mile markers (MM)?
Mile markers (abbreviated MM) are the small green signs with white numbers located off the shoulder of major highways. They provide a reference point along the route and are placed every mile.- On north-south routes, Mile 0 begins at the southernmost point and increases as you travel north.
- Example: On I-95, Mile Marker 0 is at the NC/SC border and Mile Marker 182 is at the NC/VA border.
- On east-west routes, Mile 0 begins at the westernmost point and increases as you travel east.
- Example: On I-40, Mile Marker 0 is at the NC/TN border and Mile Marker 420 is in Wilmington.
What types of events are shown in DriveNC?
The DriveNC system includes major crashes, construction, snow and ice, and the effects of severe weather on road conditions on roads maintained by NCDOT.Information on these types of events is entered by NCDOT employees with the goal of having the information be as timely, accurate, and helpful as possible.
NCDOT reports the events that we are aware of. Not every event that occurs on the highway system will be shown in DriveNC.
Does DriveNC provide data about vehicle height/weight restrictions on roadways?
DriveNC does not provide this information.Users may find it in third-party truck navigation apps. Remember: navigation apps like Apple Maps, Google Maps, and Waze are meant for regular cars and small trucks and are not designed for large vehicles or tractor-trailers.
Information on Truck Restricted Routes is available through NCDOT.