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Bologna traffic

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Live traffic

Local time
3:41 PM

Travel times and speeds are based on trip data anonymously collected from drivers within the larger metropolitan area (“metro”) throughout the complete road network — including fast roads and highways crossing this area.

Hourly speed and travel time per 10 km

  • Last 48 hours
  • Last 7 days

Bologna traffic in 2023



Travel time increased in Bologna last year. The data suggests that average time it took to travel 10 km increased by 20 s.

Travel times and speeds are based on worldwide trip data spanning 551 billion (109) km anonymously collected during the year from drivers within the larger metropolitan area (“metro”) or a 5 km radius from the center (“city center”) throughout the complete road network — including fast roads and highways crossing this area.

World rank 2023 244

On average, how long did it take to drive 10 km in 2023?
14 min 50 s
20 s more than in 2022

Which was the worst day to travel through Bologna in 2023?

May 2 Tuesday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
19 min 50 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Bologna during rush hour? How much time did you spend driving, and how did it affect your finances and the environment?

One-way commute
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Travel time
(yearly)
145h
time spent driving
63h due to congestion
29 x
Approximately 29 books
Emissions
(yearly)
835kg
CO2 emitted
163kg due to congestion
83 x
83 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
695EUR
money spent
135EUR due to congestion
7 x
Approximately 7 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Bologna

What did travel times look like over a week in Bologna? When was it best to avoid driving? At what points did we use the most fuel and emit the most CO2?

One-way commute
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  • Speed
  • Consumption
  • Emissions
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Mon
11 min 50 s12 min
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8 min 40 s9 min
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16 min 30 s17 min
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Tue
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Thu
13 min 13 min
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12 min 30 s13 min
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12 min 40 s13 min
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Best time to avoid

Which day of the week had the worst rush hour?

Thursday
6 PM - 7 PM
Driving 10 km took on average: 20 min
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Bologna)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Thursdays)
29 hours
138 EUR
165 kg
Three days of working from home (Thursdays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays)
89 hours
413 EUR
496 kg

How busy was Bologna during rush hour?

Let's take a closer look at rush hour. How much extra time was spent idling in traffic? What was the average speed?

One-way commute
km


Weekday rush hour

How much additional time was spent in the car during rush hour in Bologna?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 8 min
Per 10 km trip
18 min
evening rush
+ 9 min
Per 10 km trip
19 min

How much extra time did we spend driving in rush hours over the year?

63 hours = 2 days, 15 hours

4 h 17 min more than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Bologna during rush hour?

morning rush
32 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
18 min
evening rush
32 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
19 min
Bike
Bike
17 - 24 km/h
25 - 35 min
Electric scooter
Electric scooter
19 - 25 km/h
24 - 32 min
Electric moped
Electric moped
22 - 40 km/h
15 - 27 min

How does the city compare to the whole country?

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