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Montpellier 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

Montpellier traffic in 2023



Travel time didn't change in Montpellier 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 148

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

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

December 13 Wednesday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
20 min 40 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Montpellier 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)
172h
time spent driving
73h due to congestion
34 x
Approximately 34 books
Emissions
(yearly)
866kg
CO2 emitted
185kg due to congestion
87 x
87 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
693EUR
money spent
148EUR due to congestion
7 x
Approximately 7 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Montpellier

What did travel times look like over a week in Montpellier? 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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  • Speed
  • Consumption
  • Emissions
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Sun
14 min 14 min
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13 min 10 s13 min
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Tue
13 min 40 s14 min
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12 min 40 s13 min
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14 min 14 min
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14 min 14 min
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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 20 s
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Montpellier)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Tuesdays)
36 hours
139 EUR
173 kg
Three days of working from home (Tuesdays, Fridays, Thursdays)
105 hours
409 EUR
512 kg

How busy was Montpellier 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 Montpellier?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 9 min
Per 10 km trip
21 min
evening rush
+ 11 min
Per 10 km trip
23 min

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

73 hours = 3 days, 1 hour

3 h 24 min more than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Montpellier during rush hour?

morning rush
28 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
21 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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