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Kuala Lumpur traffic

Malaysia

Live traffic

Local time
9:54 PM

Travel times and speeds are based on trip data anonymously collected from drivers within the larger metropolitan area (“metro”) throughout the complete road network — including fast roads and highways crossing this area.

Hourly speed and travel time per 10 km

  • Last 48 hours
  • Last 7 days

Kuala Lumpur traffic in 2023



Travel time increased in Kuala Lumpur last year. The data suggests that average time it took to travel 10 km increased by 40 s.

Travel times and speeds are based on worldwide trip data spanning 551 billion (109) km anonymously collected during the year from drivers within the larger metropolitan area (“metro”) or a 5 km radius from the center (“city center”) throughout the complete road network — including fast roads and highways crossing this area.

World rank 2023 169

On average, how long did it take to drive 10 km in 2023?
16 min 50 s
40 s more than in 2022

Which was the worst day to travel through Kuala Lumpur in 2023?

February 14 Tuesday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
21 min 40 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Kuala Lumpur during rush hour? How much time did you spend driving, and how did it affect your finances and the environment?

One-way commute
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Travel time
(yearly)
166h
time spent driving
81h due to congestion
33 x
Approximately 33 books
Emissions
(yearly)
856kg
CO2 emitted
198kg due to congestion
86 x
86 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
968MYR
money spent
224MYR due to congestion
7 x
Approximately 7 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Kuala Lumpur

What did travel times look like over a week in Kuala Lumpur? When was it best to avoid driving? At what points did we use the most fuel and emit the most CO2?

One-way commute
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  • Travel time
  • Speed
  • Consumption
  • Emissions
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Sun
14 min 20 s14 min
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12 min 40 s13 min
Mon
11 min 50 s12 min
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11 min 20 s11 min
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12 min 30 s13 min
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16 min 40 s17 min
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13 min 40 s14 min
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12 min 20 s12 min
Tue
11 min 40 s12 min
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11 min 10 s11 min
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10 min 30 s11 min
10 min 10 min
12 min 50 s13 min
19 min 19 min
22 min 40 s23 min
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12 min 40 s13 min
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11 min 50 s12 min
11 min 30 s12 min
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10 min 40 s11 min
10 min 10 s10 min
12 min 50 s13 min
18 min 40 s19 min
22 min 10 s22 min
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18 min 10 s18 min
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22 min 10 s22 min
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Thu
12 min 10 s12 min
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15 min 50 s16 min
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12 min 10 s12 min
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11 min 30 s12 min
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21 min 10 s21 min
17 min 17 min
16 min 10 s16 min
17 min 17 min
14 min 50 s15 min
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13 min 10 s13 min
12 min 20 s12 min
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11 min 50 s12 min
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10 min 40 s11 min
10 min 30 s11 min
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16 min 50 s17 min
18 min 40 s19 min
16 min 40 s17 min
Best time to avoid

Which day of the week had the worst rush hour?

Wednesday
6 PM - 7 PM
Driving 10 km took on average: 26 min 20 s
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Kuala Lumpur)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Wednesdays)
37 hours
193 MYR
170 kg
Three days of working from home (Wednesdays, Tuesdays, Thursdays)
110 hours
575 MYR
509 kg

How busy was Kuala Lumpur during rush hour?

Let's take a closer look at rush hour. How much extra time was spent idling in traffic? What was the average speed?

One-way commute
km


Weekday rush hour

How much additional time was spent in the car during rush hour in Kuala Lumpur?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 9 min
Per 10 km trip
20 min
evening rush
+ 11 min
Per 10 km trip
22 min

How much extra time did we spend driving in rush hours over the year?

81 hours = 3 days, 9 hours

5 h 37 min more than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Kuala Lumpur during rush hour?

morning rush
29 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
20 min
evening rush
26 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
22 min
Bike
Bike
17 - 24 km/h
25 - 35 min
Electric scooter
Electric scooter
19 - 25 km/h
24 - 32 min
Electric moped
Electric moped
22 - 40 km/h
15 - 27 min

How does the city compare to the whole country?

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