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St. Louis traffic

United States of America

Live traffic

Local time
8:41 AM

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

St. Louis traffic in 2023



Travel time didn't change in St. Louis 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 357

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

Which was the worst day to travel through St. Louis in 2023?

November 3 Friday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
12 min 10 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in St. Louis during rush hour? How much time did you spend driving, and how did it affect your finances and the environment?

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Travel time
(yearly)
84h
time spent driving
15h due to congestion
16 x
Approximately 16 books
Emissions
(yearly)
723kg
CO2 emitted
55kg due to congestion
72 x
72 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
288USD
money spent
22USD due to congestion
6 x
Approximately 6 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in St. Louis

What did travel times look like over a week in St. Louis? 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?

Wednesday
4 PM - 5 PM
Driving 10 km took on average: 12 min 10 s
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in St. Louis)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Wednesdays)
17 hours
57 USD
143 kg
Three days of working from home (Wednesdays, Thursdays, Tuesdays)
52 hours
171 USD
430 kg

How busy was St. Louis 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 St. Louis?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 1 min
Per 10 km trip
10 min
evening rush
+ 2 min
Per 10 km trip
11 min

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

15 hours

46 min more than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in St. Louis during rush hour?

morning rush
58 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
10 min
evening rush
51 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
11 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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