How busy is Atlanta traffic?

A study by INRIX ranks the top 10 most congested urban areas in the United States, and we don't quite believe it, but Atlanta is in tenth place. The INRIX 2022 Global Traffic Scorecard highlighted congestion and mobility trends in over 1,000 cities, across 50 countries.



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But hey, at least we climbed a spot from the cellar of 2022 Clever's study of the best and worst U.S. cities for commuters in 2023 pegs Atlanta as a bottom-five finisher in terms of hellacious, expensive, time-consuming commutes—one spot worse than, gulp, Los Angeles.

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1 U.S. city with the worst traffic: Chicago, IL. Chicago ranked as the U.S. city with the highest traffic delays in 2022. On a global scale, the Illinois city ranked No.

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Chicago ranked as the U.S. city with the highest traffic delays in 2022. On a global scale, the Illinois city ranked No. 2, after London in the United Kingdom. In Chicago, drivers lost 155 hours in 2022.

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Atlanta is known for its heavy traffic and congestion, especially during rush hour. According to the INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard, Atlanta ranks among the top 10 most congested cities in the United States. On average, commuters in Atlanta spend around 70 hours per year stuck in traffic.

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Interstate 285 (I-285) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway encircling Atlanta, Georgia, for 63.98 miles (102.97 km).

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Interstate 285 (I-285) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway encircling Atlanta, Georgia, for 63.98 miles (102.97 km). It connects the three major Interstate Highways to Atlanta: I-20, I-75, and I-85.

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The 10 U.S. cities with the worst drivers, based on ConsumerAffairs' analysis, were:
  • Memphis, Tennessee.
  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  • Macon, Georgia.
  • St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Detroit, Michigan and Victorville, California (tied)
  • Hesperia, California.


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