Traffic overview

Dresden, Germany

Dresden 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
44.7%
9.8 pp higher than in 2024
Average distance driven
in 15 min
6.1 km
0.2 km less than in 2024
Highway trip ratio
0.1%
similar to 2024
Average speed on highways
66.4km/h
11.1 km/h slower than in 2024
Worst day to travel in 2025
June 17, Tuesday
75%
Average congestion level
129%
Congestion level at 4pm
3.9 km
Distance driven in 15 min at 4pm
Average travel time
for a 10 km drive
24 min 29 s
40 s more than in 2024
Average speed during rush hour
21.3km/h
1 km/h slower than in 2024
Monthly congestion levels
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How busy did Dresden 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
1
10
50
km
Morning
rush hour
Time taken to travel 10 km
27 min 2 s
60.9%
Average congestion level
22.2 km/h
Average speed
Evening
rush hour
Time taken to travel 10 km
28 min 59 s
71.4%
Average congestion level
20.7 km/h
Average speed

Time lost due to traffic in rush hour in 2025

86 hours = 3 days, 14 hours

12 hours 46 min more than in 2024.

Driving patterns in Dresden
What was it like to travel at different times throughout the week?
Distance
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02:00am
19 min
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04:00am
18 min
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06:00am
22 min
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28 min
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19 min
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08:00am
27 min
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22 min
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10:00am
25 min
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22 min
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22 min
12:00pm
25 min
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22 min
02:00pm
26 min
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23 min
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28 min
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23 min
04:00pm
29 min
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23 min
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23 min
06:00pm
24 min
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08:00pm
22 min
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10:00pm
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Dresden, Germany
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