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Columbus traffic

United States of America

Live traffic

Local time
9:41 AM

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

Columbus traffic in 2023



Travel time didn't change in Columbus last year.

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 364

On average, how long did it take to drive 10 km in 2023?
10 min
no change since 2022

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

December 23 Saturday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
16 min 10 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

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

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Travel time
(yearly)
85h
time spent driving
19h due to congestion
17 x
Approximately 17 books
Emissions
(yearly)
753kg
CO2 emitted
64kg due to congestion
75 x
75 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
319USD
money spent
27USD due to congestion
6 x
Approximately 6 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Columbus

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

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Best time to avoid

Which day of the week had the worst rush hour?

Wednesday
5 PM - 6 PM
Driving 10 km took on average: 12 min 50 s
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Columbus)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Wednesdays)
17 hours
63 USD
150 kg
Three days of working from home (Wednesdays, Tuesdays, Thursdays)
53 hours
190 USD
449 kg

How busy was Columbus 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 Columbus?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 2 min
Per 10 km trip
10 min
evening rush
+ 4 min
Per 10 km trip
12 min

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

19 hours

3 h 22 min more than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Columbus during rush hour?

morning rush
59 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
10 min
evening rush
49 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
12 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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