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Knoxville 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

Knoxville traffic in 2023



Travel time increased in Knoxville last year. The data suggests that average time it took to travel 10 km increased by 10 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 386

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

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

November 2 Thursday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
10 min 30 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Knoxville 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)
77h
time spent driving
18h due to congestion
15 x
Approximately 15 books
Emissions
(yearly)
685kg
CO2 emitted
41kg due to congestion
68 x
68 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
259USD
money spent
16USD due to congestion
6 x
Approximately 6 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Knoxville

What did travel times look like over a week in Knoxville? 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?

Thursday
5 PM - 6 PM
Driving 10 km took on average: 11 min 20 s
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Knoxville)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Thursdays)
16 hours
51 USD
135 kg
Three days of working from home (Thursdays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays)
48 hours
154 USD
406 kg

How busy was Knoxville 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
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Weekday rush hour

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

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 2 min
Per 10 km trip
9 min
evening rush
+ 3 min
Per 10 km trip
10 min

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

18 hours

1 h 50 min more than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Knoxville during rush hour?

morning rush
64 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
9 min
evening rush
55 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
10 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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