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Top 15 Worst U.S. Cities for Traffic
Every year, U.S. drivers waste countless hours sitting in traffic congestion. In 2023, the average American driver lost 42 hours to traffic jams, roughly equivalent to an entire workweek, according to the 2023 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard.
The chart below highlights the 15 U.S. cities with the worst traffic congestion in 2023, based on data from INRIX. The figures represent the average number of hours each driver lost to traffic during peak commute hours compared to off-peak hours.
Which U.S. Cities Have the Worst Traffic?