Anyone ever driven into the City in the morning?

[Shaggy]

For various reasons I'm going to have to drive to work tomorrow morning. My TomTom (with traffic warnings) says it'll take about 35 mins to go from Dulwich Library to the Gherkin. Does that sound right? Sounds a bit short to me.

[Vickster]

I used to drive from Underhill Road to Silk Street (nr Moorgate) when I was very heavily pregnant, and it took between 45 mins to 1 hour leaving at 8am.

[Shaggy]

Thanks for that!

[Lowlander]

I go up to Hackney every so often, takes around 35 - 45 minutes to get to Liverpool Street if I leave at 0630.

That's straight up through Camberwell / Walworth Road / Tower Bridge. Same times going over London Bridge too.

It will take longer if you leave later and less time if you leave earlier.

[Jeremy]

35 mins sounds very attainable earlier in the morning. As Vickster says, travelling at peak time will take a lot longer.

[Shaggy]

That's very helpful. Thanks. I think I'll leave at 7.30 to ensure I'm in for 8.45.

[Annette Curtain]

Shaggy Wrote:

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> That's very helpful. Thanks. I think I'll leave at

> 7.30 to ensure I'm in for 8.45.

No way.

Old Kent rd will scupper you at that time.

I do the run through that way quite often, I aim to be on Tower/London bridge for 7am. Any later is often dire.

Get there early, have a coffee and breakfast, read the paper.

[SCSB79]

Traffic going over tower bridge can be a nightmare. I've sat on a bus a few times for ages going across there. I'd leave closer to 7-7.15am if I were you just to be on the safe side.

[StraferJack]

is parking at the other end sorted? If it is, I would leave a bit earlier, you should be fine

If you don't know where you are parking, leave a good bit earlier again

[Jeremy]

Yeah, when I said that it would be attainable earlier in the morning, I meant quite a bit earlier than 7:30. Everything will already be completely chocca before 8.

[womanofdulwich]

don't get caught speeding over Tower Bridge the limit is 20 mph ( I know its usually too busy to go this fast but its a common mistake).

[Annette Curtain]

Yeah & don't go in naked.

That's quite a common mistake.

[Lowlander]

To get there for 0845 I'd allow an hour and a half. Seriously.

[the-e-dealer]

And remember drive on the Left!

And Clean underwear !

[ratty]

I drive to Whitechapel every morning, through tower hill. Takes about 40 mins. Finding parking may take time though!