Essen traffic
- Major delay
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Essen2024 traffic
Work rank 2024
Travel time
354
Average travel time per 10 km
15
min
43 s
30 s more than in 2023
Average speed
38.2km/h
1.2 km/h slower than in 2023
Worst day to travel in 2024
October 17, Thursday
22 min 23 s
Average travel time to drive 10 km
66%
Congestion level
Work rank 2024
Congestion level
84
Average congestion level
36%
3%p more than in 2023
Monthly congestion level
2024
2023
Traffic pattern
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Average congestion level
14%
20%
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30%
35%
Opacity
How busy was Essen 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
Rush hour
morning
Time taken to travel 10 km
16 min 43 sec35.9 km/h
Average speed
44%
Congestion level
Time taken to travel 10 km
22 min 3 sec27.2 km/h
Average speed
78%
Congestion level
Rush hour
evening
How much extra time did we spend driving in rush hours over the year?
56 hours = 2 days, 8 hours
4 h 18 min more than in 2023
Driving patterns in Essen
One way commute
km
- Travel time
- Congestion level
- Speed
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Sun
12 min 55 s13 min
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12 min 54 s13 min
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