Traffic overview

Columbus, OH, United States of America

Columbus, OH, traffic in 2025

Congestion levels, travel times and speeds are based on worldwide trip data spanning more than 3.65 trillion km. Across the year, it was anonymously collected from drivers within the larger metropolitan area ("metro") and central city area ("city") throughout the complete road network — including fast roads and highways crossing this area.
Average congestion level
25.5%
2.2 pp higher than in 2024
Average distance driven
in 15 min
12.7 km
0.4 km less than in 2024
Highway trip ratio
59.4%
0.7 pp lower than in 2024
Average speed on highways
88.7km/h
3.1 km/h slower than in 2024
Worst day to travel in 2025
September 10, Wednesday
49%
Average congestion level
129%
Congestion level at 5pm
5.8 km
Distance driven in 15 min at 5pm
Average travel time
for a 10 km drive
11 min 50 s
23 s more than in 2024
Average speed during rush hour
44.1km/h
3 km/h slower than in 2024
Monthly congestion levels
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How busy did Columbus, OH, get during rush hour?

Let's take a look at the details, such as average speed and the extra time spent idling in traffic.
Distance
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Morning
rush hour
Time taken to travel 10 km
12 min 6 s
30%
Average congestion level
49.6 km/h
Average speed
Evening
rush hour
Time taken to travel 10 km
14 min 56 s
53.6%
Average congestion level
40.2 km/h
Average speed

Time lost due to traffic in rush hour in 2025

31 hours = 1 day, 7 hours

5 hours 6 min more than in 2024.

Driving patterns in Columbus, OH
What was it like to travel at different times throughout the week?
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Live traffic
Columbus, OH, United States of America
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