Top-10 Cities of Asia with the Worst Traffic in 2024

Traffic congestion is a serious problem in many Asian cities, affecting millions of people every day. Long travel times, frustration, and delays make daily life difficult for commuters. In 2024, several cities continued to struggle with heavy traffic, making it challenging for residents to move around efficiently. Here is a look at the top 10 worst cities for traffic.

Traffic Trends of the World as of 2024

The TomTom Traffic Index, in its yearly report, shared data on traffic trends from 387 cities in 55 countries for 2023. The report showed that average driving speeds went down in most cities. Around 82 cities worldwide had no change in their average speed compared to the previous year.

Top-10 Cities of Asia with the Worst Traffic in 2024

Bengaluru of India, with the time lost per year of 132 hours at rush hours, stands as the city with the worst traffic in the world 2024, followed by Pune of India, Manila of Philippines and Taichung of Taiwan.

Here is the list of top-10 cities with the worst traffic in the world 2024:

Cities with the Worst Traffic in the World as of 2024
Rank	City	Country	Average Travel time/ 10 km	Time lost/ Year at rush hours	Global Rank
1.	Bengaluru	India	28 min 10 sec	132 hours	6
2.	Pune	India	27 min 50 sec	128 hours	7
3.	Manila	Philippines	27 min 20 sec	105 hours	9
4.	Taichung	Taiwan	26 min 50 sec	71 hours	11
5.	Sapporo	Japan	26 min 30 sec	75 hours	14
6.	Kaohsiung	Taiwan	26 min	68 hours	17
7.	Nagoya	Japan	24 min 20 sec	55 hours	25
8.	Tokyo	Japan	23 min 40 sec	76 hours	27
9.	Jakarta	Indonesia	23 min 20 sec	117 hours	30
10.	Tainan	Taiwan	22 min 10 sec	59 hours	40