TomTom Traffic Index 2023: Bengaluru drops to sixth position as the most congested city in the world

Meanwhile, London continues to lead the chart as the most congested city, recording 37 minutes and 20 seconds to cover a distance of 10km.

The ‘worst day’ for travelling in the Silicon City in 2023 was Wednesday, September 27, when it took nearly 33 minutes to cover a 10 km distance. The notorious gridlock on September 27 was marked by prolonged congestion, as many Bengalureans were planning to leave the city for an extended weekend.

Moreover, the congestion was predominantly observed on the Outer Ring Road, where a multitude of private vehicles from tech parks simultaneously exited.

The index reveals that Bengalureans spent 132 hours in traffic over the course of a year, driving at an average speed of 18 km/hr.

The report indicates an additional 15 minutes were spent during the morning rush hour, and an extra 19 minutes during the evening rush hour for a 10 km trip.

However, the overall time spent in traffic in 2023 was 1 hour and 44 minutes less than in 2022.

Moreover, the ‘worst rush hour’ for driving in Bengaluru occurs on Fridays between 6 pm and 7 pm, with an average travel time of nearly 36 minutes to cover a distance of 10 km, as per the report.

The peak congestion period is predominantly recorded between 6 pm and 8 pm on all days, except Sundays, according to the findings.