Bengaluru is classified as India’s second slowest city in terms of traffic in 2024, with Kolkata taking the top.

Bengaluru is the world's third slowest city for traffic, taking an average of 30 minutes to drive 10 kilometers.

Bengaluru’s legendary traffic jams have once again gained international news. According to the TomTom Traffic Index for 2024, the city is the world’s third slowest, after only Barranquilla and Kolkata. TomTom, a Netherlands-based location technology company, conducts yearly analyses of traffic conditions in major cities worldwide, and its latest study identifies Bengaluru as one of the most congested in terms of traffic flow.

What did the TomTom traffic index say?
According to the research, the average time to travel 10 kilometers in Bengaluru is currently 30 minutes and 10 seconds, an increase of 50 seconds since 2023. In comparison, commuters in Barranquilla have an average travel time of 36 minutes and six seconds, while Kolkata’s is 34 minutes and 33 seconds. Notably, Pune has emerged as a new member in this list, placing fourth among the world’s slowest cities for vehicle traffic.

Domestically, TomTom data shows Kolkata as India’s most congested city, with Bengaluru a close second. In 2023, the average time it took to travel 10 kilometers in Bengaluru was 28 minutes and 10 seconds. In 2022, Bengaluru recorded a slightly shorter duration of 29 minutes and 9 seconds, earning it the title of the world’s second slowest city. That year, the city also had the slowest average speed in India, clocking in at just 18 km/h.

London holds the title of the world’s most congested city, with an average speed of just 14 km/h. Cities like Dublin (16 km/h), Milan (17 km/h), Lima (17 km/h), and Toronto (18 km/h) also record slower average speeds than Bengaluru, underscoring the widespread problem of traffic congestion in urban areas.

Bengaluru’s traffic issues are worsened by an increasing number of private vehicles. A few years ago, the city eclipsed New Delhi in terms of private vehicle ownership, cementing its reputation for severe traffic congestion. Currently, Bengaluru has roughly 2.5 million private cars. Each day, approximately 2,000 new vehicles are registered, further intensifying the pressure on the city’s already overwhelmed infrastructure.

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