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Edinburgh traffic

United Kingdom

Live traffic

Local time
2:41 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

Edinburgh traffic in 2023



Travel time didn't change in Edinburgh 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 50

On average, how long did it take to drive 10 km in 2023?
21 min 30 s
no change since 2022

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

September 15 Friday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
25 min 20 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Edinburgh 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)
192h
time spent driving
74h due to congestion
38 x
Approximately 38 books
Emissions
(yearly)
893kg
CO2 emitted
151kg due to congestion
89 x
89 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
552GBP
money spent
94GBP due to congestion
7 x
Approximately 7 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Edinburgh

What did travel times look like over a week in Edinburgh? 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
17 min 10 s17 min
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15 min 40 s16 min
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23 min 40 s24 min
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21 min 40 s22 min
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18 min 30 s19 min
18 min 10 s18 min
Tue
17 min 20 s17 min
17 min 10 s17 min
16 min 50 s17 min
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14 min 10 s14 min
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14 min 30 s15 min
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Wed
17 min 40 s18 min
17 min 20 s17 min
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16 min 10 s16 min
14 min 30 s15 min
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25 min 10 s25 min
21 min 50 s22 min
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21 min 50 s22 min
24 min 10 s24 min
26 min 30 s27 min
27 min 27 min
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Thu
17 min 50 s18 min
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Fri
17 min 50 s18 min
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14 min 30 s15 min
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Sat
18 min 50 s19 min
18 min 40 s19 min
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14 min 50 s15 min
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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: 27 min
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Edinburgh)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Wednesdays)
39 hours
110 GBP
178 kg
Three days of working from home (Wednesdays, Tuesdays, Thursdays)
119 hours
330 GBP
534 kg

How busy was Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 9 min
Per 10 km trip
24 min
evening rush
+ 10 min
Per 10 km trip
25 min

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

74 hours = 3 days, 2 hours

1 h 25 min more than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Edinburgh during rush hour?

morning rush
25 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
24 min
evening rush
23 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
25 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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