Three Indian cities have been ranked among the world’s top five slowest cities for traffic in the 2024 TomTom Traffic Index. The annual report by the Netherlands-based location technology firm highlights Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Pune as global hotspots for congestion, with drivers enduring long travel times and significant delays.
Kolkata emerged as the second most congested city in the world after Barranquilla, Colombia, and the most congested in Asia. Drivers in Kolkata spend an average of 34 minutes and 33 seconds to travel just 10 kilometers. Over the course of a year, this translates to 117 hours wasted in traffic. The congestion level in the city stands at 32%.
Garden City Bengaluru ranked second in India and third globally. Drivers here face an average travel time of 34 minutes and 10 seconds per 10 kilometers, with an annual 110 hours lost to traffic congestion. Pune secured the third spot in India and fifth globally, with drivers spending 33 minutes and 22 seconds to cover the same distance. Pune’s congestion level matches Kolkata at 32%.
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In a surprising shift, New Delhi ranked 122nd globally with an average travel time of 23 minutes for 10 kilometers, a significant improvement from last year’s 44th position. The capital’s extensive road network and vehicle density remain a challenge, with 1.2 crore registered vehicles as of March 2023.
Worldwide, Barranquilla leads as the most congested city, with drivers averaging 36 minutes for 10 kilometers at a speed of 10.3 mph. London retained its fifth spot globally, with an average speed of 14 km/h. Other cities like Lima, Dublin, and Mexico City also recorded severe congestion levels, with drivers losing over 150 hours annually to traffic jams.
Beyond the top three cities, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Ernakulam also featured prominently in the global rankings. Hyderabad ranked 18th, with a travel time of 31.5 minutes per 10 kilometers. The TomTom Traffic Index 2024 analyzed data from over 600 million connected devices across 500 cities in 62 countries, underscoring the growing challenge of urban traffic congestion worldwide.
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