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Sofia traffic

Bulgaria

Live traffic

Local time
3:34 PM

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

Sofia traffic in 2023



Travel time increased in Sofia last year. The data suggests that average time it took to travel 10 km increased by 30 s.

Travel times and speeds are based on worldwide trip data spanning 551 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 2023 64

On average, how long did it take to drive 10 km in 2023?
20 min 50 s
30 s more than in 2022

Which was the worst day to travel through Sofia in 2023?

November 8 Wednesday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
27 min

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Sofia 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)
205h
time spent driving
90h due to congestion
41 x
Approximately 41 books
Emissions
(yearly)
897kg
CO2 emitted
174kg due to congestion
90 x
90 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
1090BGN
money spent
212BGN due to congestion
7 x
Approximately 7 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Sofia

What did travel times look like over a week in Sofia? 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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Sun
16 min 16 min
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15 min 30 s16 min
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16 min 16 min
Mon
15 min 10 s15 min
15 min 15 min
15 min 10 s15 min
14 min 40 s15 min
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15 min 20 s15 min
21 min 10 s21 min
26 min 26 min
22 min 20 s22 min
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22 min 20 s22 min
27 min 20 s27 min
25 min 10 s25 min
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17 min 40 s18 min
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16 min 40 s17 min
16 min 10 s16 min
Tue
15 min 20 s15 min
15 min 10 s15 min
15 min 10 s15 min
14 min 50 s15 min
14 min 14 min
14 min 14 min
15 min 30 s16 min
21 min 10 s21 min
26 min 10 s26 min
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27 min 10 s27 min
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16 min 30 s17 min
Wed
15 min 30 s16 min
15 min 30 s16 min
15 min 20 s15 min
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15 min 30 s16 min
21 min 10 s21 min
26 min 10 s26 min
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20 min 50 s21 min
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22 min 10 s22 min
21 min 30 s22 min
23 min 20 s23 min
28 min 40 s29 min
27 min 27 min
21 min 20 s21 min
18 min 20 s18 min
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17 min 17 min
16 min 30 s17 min
Thu
15 min 30 s16 min
15 min 30 s16 min
15 min 20 s15 min
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14 min 10 s14 min
15 min 30 s16 min
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28 min 30 s29 min
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21 min 10 s21 min
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16 min 30 s17 min
Fri
15 min 30 s16 min
15 min 20 s15 min
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15 min 30 s16 min
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27 min 27 min
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18 min 10 s18 min
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17 min 10 s17 min
16 min 50 s17 min
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16 min 16 min
15 min 50 s16 min
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15 min 30 s16 min
15 min 15 min
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15 min 10 s15 min
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17 min 10 s17 min
17 min 17 min
16 min 50 s17 min
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: 29 min
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Sofia)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Tuesdays)
42 hours
218 BGN
179 kg
Three days of working from home (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays)
125 hours
651 BGN
536 kg

How busy was Sofia 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 Sofia?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 11 min
Per 10 km trip
25 min
evening rush
+ 14 min
Per 10 km trip
28 min

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

90 hours = 3 days, 18 hours

49 min more than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Sofia during rush hour?

morning rush
24 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
25 min
evening rush
21 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
28 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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