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Malaga 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

Malaga traffic in 2023



Travel time didn't change in Malaga 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 183

On average, how long did it take to drive 10 km in 2023?
16 min 20 s
no change since 2022

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

December 9 Saturday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
19 min

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Malaga 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)
142h
time spent driving
44h due to congestion
28 x
Approximately 28 books
Emissions
(yearly)
815kg
CO2 emitted
118kg due to congestion
82 x
82 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
601EUR
money spent
87EUR due to congestion
7 x
Approximately 7 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Malaga

What did travel times look like over a week in Malaga? 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
14 min 40 s15 min
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13 min 40 s14 min
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11 min 40 s12 min
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Tue
13 min 50 s14 min
13 min 40 s14 min
13 min 50 s14 min
13 min 10 s13 min
11 min 40 s12 min
11 min 10 s11 min
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14 min 14 min
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14 min 14 min
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14 min 40 s15 min
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14 min 20 s14 min
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15 min 40 s16 min
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14 min 50 s15 min
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15 min 15 min
Best time to avoid

Which day of the week had the worst rush hour?

Friday
2 PM - 3 PM
Driving 10 km took on average: 21 min 20 s
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Malaga)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Fridays)
29 hours
120 EUR
163 kg
Three days of working from home (Fridays, Thursdays, Wednesdays)
85 hours
354 EUR
480 kg

How busy was Malaga 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 Malaga?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 6 min
Per 10 km trip
18 min
evening rush
+ 7 min
Per 10 km trip
19 min

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

44 hours = 1 day, 20 hours

7 min less than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Malaga during rush hour?

morning rush
33 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
18 min
evening rush
31 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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