Where does Atlanta rank in traffic?

According to the 2021 Global Traffic Scorecard, a comprehensive international study of traffic trends, Atlanta traffic is the 10th worst in the United States.



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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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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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Top 10 worst states to drive in
  • New Jersey.
  • California.
  • West Virginia.
  • Missisippi.
  • Maryland.
  • Florida.
  • Hawaii.
  • Delaware.


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Calgary, Canada, is the best city in the world for driving due to low congestion, fatalities and affordability, while Mumbai, India is the worst, according to a comprehensive new study of global cities' infrastructure, safety, costs and driver behaviour.

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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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Atlanta is home to over six million people. Of those six million people, over three-quarters drive to and from work each day, either alone or in a carpool. That means that millions of drivers take to Atlanta's complex freeway system each day, leading to frequent delays and traffic jams.

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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. The city's highways, including I-285, I-75, and I-85, are often gridlocked during peak travel times.

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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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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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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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