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Who has the worst traffic in the United States?

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. 2, after London in the United Kingdom.



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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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New Jersey is the worst state to drive in, boasting the highest road congestion nationwide and the second-worst road quality. California, which is the second-worst state in our ranking, is also the priciest state for drivers.

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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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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. 2, after London in the United Kingdom.

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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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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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A comparison among six different countries found that Paris is the most congested city on the continent, followed by London. Germany's biggest metropolitan area Ruhrgebiet comes in third.

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Chicago's traffic has always been notoriously bad but recent road work and shifting traffic patterns have exacerbated the issues. Even for a population used to sitting in traffic jams these new issues are pushing commuters to their breaking points.

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Traffic: LA Rush Hour Weekday morning LA rush hour is roughly from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. The evening LA rush hours are around 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and later. On weekend nights, traffic heading into or out of Downtown L.A. and Hollywood can be heavy.

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INRIX found that London had the worst overall traffic numbers, as drivers in England's capital city spent approximately 156 a year stuck in their cars.

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Stick to the Neighborhoods The best advice for avoiding being stuck in traffic is to stay off the interstates at peak times, generally from 7 to 10 in the morning and 3 to 7 in the evening.

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