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Preston traffic

United Kingdom

Live traffic

Local time
2:41 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

Preston traffic in 2023



Travel time increased in Preston 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 144

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

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

July 2 Sunday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
28 min 40 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Preston 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)
155h
time spent driving
53h due to congestion
31 x
Approximately 31 books
Emissions
(yearly)
825kg
CO2 emitted
135kg due to congestion
83 x
83 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
493GBP
money spent
81GBP due to congestion
7 x
Approximately 7 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Preston

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

Tuesday
8 AM - 9 AM
Driving 10 km took on average: 21 min 10 s
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Preston)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Tuesdays)
32 hours
99 GBP
165 kg
Three days of working from home (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays)
94 hours
293 GBP
490 kg

How busy was Preston 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 Preston?

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

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

53 hours = 2 days, 5 hours

2 h more than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Preston during rush hour?

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