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Chicago traffic

United States of America

Live traffic

Local time
8:54 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

Chicago traffic in 2023



Travel time decreased in Chicago last year. The data suggests that average time it took to travel 10 km decreased by 10 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 128

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

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

September 15 Friday
Average travel time to drive 10 km
22 min 50 s

The cost of driving in rush hour

What was the yearly cost of driving in Chicago 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)
180h
time spent driving
86h due to congestion
36 x
Approximately 36 books
Emissions
(yearly)
923kg
CO2 emitted
212kg due to congestion
92 x
92 trees grown over a year to absorb
Fuel price
(yearly)
458USD
money spent
105USD due to congestion
8 x
Approximately 8 average-sized tanks of petrol

Driving patterns in Chicago

What did travel times look like over a week in Chicago? 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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  • Speed
  • Consumption
  • Emissions
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Best time to avoid

Which day of the week had the worst rush hour?

Thursday
5 PM - 6 PM
Driving 10 km took on average: 29 min 20 s
What do commuters stand to save per year by adjusting their travel habits (for a 10 km commute in Chicago)?
Travel timeFuel costEmissions
One day of working from home (Thursdays)
38 hours
91 USD
184 kg
Three days of working from home (Thursdays, Wednesdays, Tuesdays)
113 hours
273 USD
550 kg

How busy was Chicago 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 Chicago?

  • Optimal travel time
  • Extra travel time
morning rush
+ 7 min
Per 10 km trip
19 min
evening rush
+ 15 min
Per 10 km trip
27 min

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

86 hours = 3 days, 14 hours

4 h 26 min more than in 2022

Average speed in rush hour

How fast can you drive in Chicago during rush hour?

morning rush
30 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
19 min
evening rush
22 km/h
Time taken to travel 10 km
27 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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