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Ghent traffic

Belgium

Live traffic

Local time
10:21 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

Ghent traffic in 2022



Travel time decreased in Ghent last year. The data suggests that average time it took to travel 10 km decreased by 40 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 308

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

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

November 21 Monday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
14 min 20 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Ghent during rush hour? How much time did you spend driving, and how did it affect your finances and the environment?

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Travel time
(yearly)
99h
time spent driving
26h due to congestion
19 x
Approximately 19 books
Emissions
(yearly)
800kg
CO2 emitted
140kg due to congestion
80 x
80 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
637EUR
money spent
112EUR due to congestion
7 x
Approximately 7 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Ghent

What did travel times look like over a week in Ghent? 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?

Tuesday
5 PM - 6 PM
Driving 10 km took on average: 13 min 50 s
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Ghent)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Tuesdays)
20 hours
127 EUR
160 kg
Three days of working from home (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays)
60 hours
379 EUR
476 kg

How busy was Ghent 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 Ghent?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 3 min
Per 10 km trip
12 min
evening rush
+ 4 min
Per 10 km trip
13 min

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

26 hours = 1 day, 2 hours

56 min more than in 2021

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Ghent during rush hour?

morning rush
48 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
12 min
evening rush
45 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
13 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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