Getting Around
Pineville to Uptown: Comparing the Full Journey
Why a single "minutes to Uptown" number misleads — and a better way to compare driving and rail from a Pineville address.
By Pineville Living Editors · Published
The problem with one number
"About 20 minutes to Uptown" may be true for a particular drive, between particular points, with light traffic. It says nothing about rush hour, parking, or the train.
A fair comparison
- Pick your exact origin and destination.
- Drive it at your real departure time; note parking time and cost.
- For rail, time the drive to I-485/South Boulevard, parking, the wait, the ride, and the walk.
- Repeat on a different day. Commutes vary.