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Marseille traffic

France

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

Marseille traffic in 2023



Travel time decreased in Marseille last year. The data suggests that average time it took to travel 10 km decreased 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 140

On average, how long did it take to drive 10 km in 2023?
17 min 30 s
20 s less than in 2022

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

October 5 Thursday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
21 min 40 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Marseille 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)
168h
time spent driving
68h due to congestion
33 x
Approximately 33 books
Emissions
(yearly)
949kg
CO2 emitted
249kg due to congestion
95 x
95 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
761EUR
money spent
200EUR due to congestion
8 x
Approximately 8 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Marseille

What did travel times look like over a week in Marseille? 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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01:00 AM
02:00 AM
03:00 AM
04:00 AM
05:00 AM
06:00 AM
07:00 AM
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10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
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02:00 PM
03:00 PM
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Sun
15 min 40 s16 min
15 min 15 min
14 min 50 s15 min
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15 min 20 s15 min
Mon
14 min 30 s15 min
14 min 30 s15 min
14 min 20 s14 min
13 min 50 s14 min
12 min 30 s13 min
12 min 20 s12 min
12 min 40 s13 min
17 min 50 s18 min
20 min 50 s21 min
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16 min 40 s17 min
16 min 30 s17 min
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20 min 30 s21 min
17 min 17 min
15 min 30 s16 min
15 min 30 s16 min
15 min 30 s16 min
15 min 20 s15 min
Tue
15 min 15 min
14 min 40 s15 min
14 min 40 s15 min
14 min 10 s14 min
12 min 50 s13 min
12 min 20 s12 min
12 min 50 s13 min
18 min 30 s19 min
22 min 50 s23 min
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16 min 40 s17 min
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20 min 50 s21 min
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18 min 30 s19 min
15 min 50 s16 min
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15 min 20 s15 min
Wed
15 min 20 s15 min
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14 min 40 s15 min
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12 min 20 s12 min
12 min 40 s13 min
17 min 20 s17 min
19 min 40 s20 min
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18 min 18 min
17 min 10 s17 min
17 min 40 s18 min
18 min 18 min
20 min 20 min
22 min 20 s22 min
22 min 22 min
19 min 10 s19 min
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Thu
15 min 50 s16 min
15 min 20 s15 min
15 min 10 s15 min
14 min 30 s15 min
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12 min 30 s13 min
12 min 40 s13 min
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Fri
15 min 40 s16 min
15 min 20 s15 min
15 min 10 s15 min
14 min 40 s15 min
13 min 30 s14 min
12 min 40 s13 min
12 min 40 s13 min
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17 min 40 s18 min
16 min 50 s17 min
17 min 30 s18 min
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21 min 20 s21 min
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20 min 40 s21 min
18 min 20 s18 min
16 min 20 s16 min
15 min 40 s16 min
15 min 30 s16 min
15 min 30 s16 min
Sat
15 min 15 min
14 min 40 s15 min
14 min 50 s15 min
14 min 30 s15 min
13 min 50 s14 min
13 min 30 s14 min
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13 min 10 s13 min
13 min 30 s14 min
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15 min 40 s16 min
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17 min 10 s17 min
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17 min 50 s18 min
16 min 30 s17 min
16 min 10 s16 min
15 min 50 s16 min
16 min 16 min
Best time to avoid

Which day of the week had the worst rush hour?

Tuesday
5 PM - 6 PM
Driving 10 km took on average: 24 min 10 s
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Marseille)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Tuesdays)
36 hours
152 EUR
190 kg
Three days of working from home (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays)
103 hours
449 EUR
560 kg

How busy was Marseille 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 Marseille?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 7 min
Per 10 km trip
20 min
evening rush
+ 10 min
Per 10 km trip
23 min

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

68 hours = 2 days, 20 hours

1 h 34 min more than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Marseille during rush hour?

morning rush
29 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
20 min
evening rush
26 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
23 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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