How to beat the Brussels ring road traffic?

[stef1808]

I can't do another trip and get stuck on that damn ring road again

Leaving from London to the 'Ring which takes roughly 8 hours. 5 hours into the trip I'm around Brussels area

My thinking was if I left uk at say 7am - would get on the ring road 1 local time

Is this still rush hour time there? Does anybody know what times it's most/least busy

Will be driving down on a Friday
Thanks

[stef1808]

Maybe the best bet is to do a night run?
Aim to be there 9-10ish

[stef1808]

chilistrucker said:

It is just 1 of those places.
how about a different route altogether, if your using Calais?
How about Lens, Mons, Namur maybe?

Thanks for the tip
Might give this a try