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Durban traffic

South Africa

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

Durban traffic in 2023



Travel time didn't change in Durban 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 243

On average, how long did it take to drive 10 km in 2023?
14 min 50 s
no change since 2022

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

November 24 Friday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
17 min 10 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Durban 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)
133h
time spent driving
44h due to congestion
26 x
Approximately 26 books
Emissions
(yearly)
778kg
CO2 emitted
115kg due to congestion
78 x
78 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
7063ZAR
money spent
1042ZAR due to congestion
6 x
Approximately 6 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Durban

What did travel times look like over a week in Durban? 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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  • Travel time
  • Speed
  • Consumption
  • Emissions
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Sun
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Mon
13 min 10 s13 min
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12 min 50 s13 min
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10 min 40 s11 min
12 min 50 s13 min
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Tue
12 min 50 s13 min
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10 min 40 s11 min
13 min 13 min
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13 min 13 min
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13 min 10 s13 min
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13 min 10 s13 min
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Best time to avoid

Which day of the week had the worst rush hour?

Thursday
4 PM - 5 PM
Driving 10 km took on average: 18 min
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Durban)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Thursdays)
26 hours
1371 ZAR
151 kg
Three days of working from home (Thursdays, Mondays, Fridays)
79 hours
4125 ZAR
454 kg

How busy was Durban 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 Durban?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 6 min
Per 10 km trip
17 min
evening rush
+ 6 min
Per 10 km trip
17 min

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

44 hours = 1 day, 20 hours

3 h 54 min more than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Durban during rush hour?

morning rush
35 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
17 min
evening rush
34 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
17 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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