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Manila traffic

Philippines

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Local time
9:41 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

Manila traffic in 2023



Travel time increased in Manila last year. The data suggests that average time it took to travel 10 km increased by 20 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 9

On average, how long did it take to drive 10 km in 2023?
27 min 20 s
20 s more than in 2022

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

October 27 Friday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
33 min 10 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Manila 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)
245h
time spent driving
105h due to congestion
49 x
Approximately 49 books
Emissions
(yearly)
1053kg
CO2 emitted
295kg due to congestion
105 x
105 trees grown over a year to absorb

Driving patterns in Manila

What did travel times look like over a week in Manila? 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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Mon
18 min 40 s19 min
18 min 10 s18 min
17 min 30 s18 min
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19 min 20 s19 min
25 min 40 s26 min
29 min 10 s29 min
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26 min 40 s27 min
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31 min 20 s31 min
27 min 20 s27 min
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21 min 50 s22 min
20 min 20 s20 min
Tue
19 min 20 s19 min
18 min 20 s18 min
17 min 50 s18 min
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19 min 40 s20 min
26 min 10 s26 min
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Wed
19 min 40 s20 min
18 min 50 s19 min
18 min 10 s18 min
17 min 40 s18 min
17 min 40 s18 min
19 min 30 s20 min
25 min 40 s26 min
29 min 20 s29 min
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33 min 10 s33 min
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26 min 26 min
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23 min 23 min
21 min 20 s21 min
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20 min 20 min
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18 min 20 s18 min
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17 min 30 s18 min
19 min 30 s20 min
25 min 30 s26 min
29 min 20 s29 min
29 min 10 s29 min
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33 min 33 min
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30 min 10 s30 min
26 min 10 s26 min
24 min 30 s25 min
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21 min 30 s22 min
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20 min 10 s20 min
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18 min 20 s18 min
17 min 40 s18 min
17 min 30 s18 min
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24 min 24 min
27 min 20 s27 min
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27 min 27 min
25 min 20 s25 min
24 min 20 s24 min
22 min 20 s22 min
Sat
20 min 40 s21 min
19 min 30 s20 min
18 min 50 s19 min
18 min 10 s18 min
17 min 50 s18 min
18 min 18 min
19 min 10 s19 min
21 min 21 min
22 min 40 s23 min
24 min 50 s25 min
26 min 50 s27 min
27 min 40 s28 min
28 min 28 min
28 min 50 s29 min
30 min 20 s30 min
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26 min 10 s26 min
24 min 24 min
23 min 20 s23 min
23 min 10 s23 min
21 min 40 s22 min
Best time to avoid

Which day of the week had the worst rush hour?

Friday
6 PM - 7 PM
Driving 10 km took on average: 36 min 50 s
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Manila)?
Travel timeEmissions
One day of working from home (Fridays)
51 hours
210 kg
Three days of working from home (Fridays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
150 hours
625 kg

How busy was Manila 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 Manila?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 11 min
Per 10 km trip
29 min
evening rush
+ 16 min
Per 10 km trip
34 min

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

105 hours = 4 days, 9 hours

5 h 47 min more than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Manila during rush hour?

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