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The Worst Cities in Southeast Asia for Traffic in 2024

The Worst Cities in Southeast Asia for Traffic in 2024
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Traffic congestion has become a major challenge in many large cities, affecting mobility, productivity, and residents' quality of life. Population growth, an increasing number of vehicles, and infrastructure that struggles to keep up with development are key factors worsening traffic conditions.

The latest report from the TomTom Traffic Index provides insights into traffic conditions across 500 cities in 62 countries. Using Floating Car Data (FCD), this index offers an in-depth analysis of average travel times and congestion levels in various cities throughout 2024.

The study considers two main factors influencing travel time: static factors such as road infrastructure and speed limits, and dynamic factors such as congestion, road maintenance, and weather conditions.

By processing data from over 737 billion kilometers of travel, this report sheds light on how traffic is evolving in cities worldwide.

Rather than covering all the cities on the list, this analysis focuses on Southeast Asia. Below is the ranking of The Worst Cities in Southeast Asia for Traffic, according to the TomTom Traffic Index 2024:

Rank City Country Average Travel Time per 10 km
1 Davao City Philippines 32 minutes 59 seconds
2 Bandung Indonesia 32 minutes 37 seconds
3 Manila Philippines 32 minutes 10 seconds
4 Medan Indonesia 32 minutes 3 seconds
5 Caloocan Philippines 30 minutes 44 seconds
6 Ha Noi Vietnam 30 minutes 28 seconds
7 Ho Chi Minh Vietnam 30 minutes 14 seconds
8 Palembang Indonesia 27 minutes 55 seconds
9 Surabaya Indonesia 26 minutes 59 seconds
10 George Town Malaysia 26 minutes 36 seconds
11 Jakarta Indonesia 25 minutes 31 seconds
12 Hat Yai Thailand 24 minutes 12 seconds
13 Chiang Mai Thailand 23 minutes 31 seconds
14 Kota Bharu Malaysia 22 minutes 30 seconds
15 Khon Kaen Thailand 22 minutes 19 seconds
16 Bangkok Thailand 21 minutes 51 seconds
17 Ipoh Malaysia 21 minutes 48 seconds
18 Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand 20 minutes 57 seconds
19 Singapore Singapore 20 minutes 16 seconds
20 Johor Bahru Malaysia 19 minutes 58 seconds
21 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 17 minutes 26 seconds
22 Seberang Perai Malaysia 14 minutes 30 seconds
23 Da Nang Vietnam 14 minutes 7 seconds
24 Klang Malaysia 13 minutes 9 seconds
25 Kajang Malaysia 12 minutes 33 seconds

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