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What are the top 10 worst traffic cities in the United States?

Top 10 U.S. cities with the worst traffic
  • Chicago, Ill.
  • Boston, Mass.
  • New York City, N.Y.
  • Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Miami, Fla.
  • Los Angeles, Calif.
  • San Francisco, Calif.
  • Washington D.C.




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New Jersey is the worst state to drive in, as it has the highest road congestion nationwide and the second-worst road quality, a new study by MoneyGeek finds.

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1. London. The British capital was found to be the most congested city in the world for the second year in a row, with drivers spending an average of 156 hours stuck in traffic in 2022, up 5% since before Covid.

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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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LONDON has been revealed as the world's slowest city - where it takes a whopping 42 minutes to travel just six miles by car. The capital of the UK has been rated the worst city in the world for congestion at peak times - beating the famously busy cities of Paris and Los Angeles.

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The stretch of I-95 South from Westport to Greenwich ranked as the most congested corridor in the United States.

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Montana is considered the best state when it comes to traffic/infrastructure. However, there is a two-way tie for states with highest percentage of rush hour congestion: Florida and Massachusetts. There is a five-way tie for states with the lowest percentage: Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming.

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Florida tops California in new ranking — the worst state to drive in. Here's how it compares. Florida beats California in a new ranking — for being one of the worst states to commute in.

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Weekends are worse than weekdays, and more crashes tend to happen between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. Based on the numbers, August and July were the worst months for traffic fatalities with an average of 116 people dying each day.

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Miami FL, 105 hours lost in traffic San Francisco CA, 97 hours lost in traffic. Washington DC, 83 hours lost in traffic. Houston TX, 74 hours lost in traffic. Atlanta GA, 74 hours lost in traffic.

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10 Awesome Cities With Little to No Traffic (Yes, Really)
  • Greensboro NC. Population: 301,332. ...
  • Corpus Christi, TX. Population: 317,815. ...
  • Birmingham, AL. Population: 198,989. ...
  • Lexington, KY. Population: 323,479. ...
  • Dayton OH. Population: 137,372. ...
  • Fresno CA. Population: 548,548. ...
  • Ames, IA. Population: 67,561. ...
  • Albuquerque NM.


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Top 5 Best Cities for Traffic in California
  • Vallejo. ...
  • Lancaster. ...
  • Rohnert Park. ...
  • Sacramento. ...
  • Concord. ...
  • San Diego. ...
  • Los Angeles. You may be surprised to see Los Angeles not ranking number one, but that doesn't make traffic here bearable. ...
  • San Francisco. And finally, San Francisco wins the prize of worst traffic in California.


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