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Los Angeles traffic

United States of America

Live traffic

Local time
6:54 AM

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

Los Angeles traffic in 2023



Travel time increased in Los Angeles last year. The data suggests that average time it took to travel 10 km increased by 30 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 233

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

Which was the worst day to travel through Los Angeles in 2023?

November 15 Wednesday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
21 min 20 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Los Angeles 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)
163h
time spent driving
89h due to congestion
32 x
Approximately 32 books
Emissions
(yearly)
826kg
CO2 emitted
151kg due to congestion
83 x
83 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
405USD
money spent
74USD due to congestion
7 x
Approximately 7 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Los Angeles

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

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Best time to avoid

Which day of the week had the worst rush hour?

Wednesday
5 PM - 6 PM
Driving 10 km took on average: 26 min
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Los Angeles)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Wednesdays)
35 hours
81 USD
165 kg
Three days of working from home (Wednesdays, Thursdays, Tuesdays)
104 hours
242 USD
494 kg

How busy was Los Angeles 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
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Weekday rush hour

How much additional time was spent in the car during rush hour in Los Angeles?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 9 min
Per 10 km trip
18 min
evening rush
+ 15 min
Per 10 km trip
24 min

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

89 hours = 3 days, 17 hours

7 h 52 min more than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Los Angeles during rush hour?

morning rush
32 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
18 min
evening rush
25 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
24 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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