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Barcelona traffic

Spain

Live traffic

Local time
10:23 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

Barcelona traffic in 2022



Travel time decreased in Barcelona last year. The data suggests that average time it took to travel 10 km decreased by 20 s.

Travel times and speeds are based on worldwide trip data spanning 543 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 2022 100

On average, how long did it take to drive 10 km in 2022?
18 min
20 s less than in 2021

Which was the worst day to travel through Barcelona in 2022?

March 30 Wednesday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
22 min 10 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Barcelona 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)
161h
time spent driving
51h due to congestion
32 x
Approximately 32 books
Emissions
(yearly)
983kg
CO2 emitted
272kg due to congestion
98 x
98 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
758EUR
money spent
210EUR due to congestion
8 x
Approximately 8 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Barcelona

What did travel times look like over a week in Barcelona? 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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01:00 AM
02:00 AM
03:00 AM
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06:00 AM
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Sun
16 min 50 s17 min
17 min 10 s17 min
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Mon
15 min 50 s16 min
16 min 20 s16 min
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13 min 30 s14 min
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12 min 30 s13 min
16 min 30 s17 min
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20 min 40 s21 min
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17 min 30 s18 min
16 min 10 s16 min
15 min 40 s16 min
16 min 16 min
Tue
16 min 20 s16 min
17 min 10 s17 min
18 min 10 s18 min
17 min 10 s17 min
13 min 30 s14 min
11 min 50 s12 min
12 min 30 s13 min
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16 min 50 s17 min
17 min 40 s18 min
18 min 30 s19 min
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13 min 30 s14 min
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12 min 30 s13 min
17 min 17 min
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16 min 10 s16 min
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Thu
17 min 17 min
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18 min 50 s19 min
17 min 40 s18 min
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Fri
17 min 10 s17 min
17 min 50 s18 min
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18 min 10 s18 min
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16 min 30 s17 min
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16 min 30 s17 min
17 min 10 s17 min
18 min 40 s19 min
18 min 40 s19 min
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13 min 50 s14 min
13 min 40 s14 min
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18 min 10 s18 min
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17 min 17 min
16 min 50 s17 min
Best time to avoid

Which day of the week had the worst rush hour?

Thursday
6 PM - 7 PM
Driving 10 km took on average: 23 min 10 s
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Barcelona)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Thursdays)
33 hours
144 EUR
186 kg
Three days of working from home (Thursdays, Wednesdays, Tuesdays)
99 hours
433 EUR
562 kg

How busy was Barcelona 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 Barcelona?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 6 min
Per 10 km trip
20 min
evening rush
+ 7 min
Per 10 km trip
21 min

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

51 hours = 2 days, 3 hours

18 min less than in 2021

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Barcelona during rush hour?

morning rush
30 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
20 min
evening rush
28 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
21 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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