The Worst Traffic Cities in North America

When it comes to headache-inducing rush-hour traffic, Los Angeles reigns supreme. 

According to Inrix, drivers in the California metropolis spent an average of 104 hours in traffic during peak travel times in 2016. That makes it the most congested city in the U.S. New York came in second place with an average of 89 hours spent in traffic. San Francisco, Calif. came in third with 83. 

Pain-staking traffic in not just a coastal phenomenon, as Atlanta, Ga. and Dallas, Texas were not far off. Globally, the U.S. accounted for 11 of the 25 most congested cities worldwide, making it the most traffic-heavy developed country in the world. Our drivers averaged 42 hours per year in traffic during peak times. 

While Los Angeles may be most congested as a whole, the Cross Bronx Expressway in New York tops the list of worst corridors. The average driver wastes 86 hours per year in traffic on it. 

Being stuck in traffic cost the average U.S. driver $1,400 last year and nearly $300 billion for all drivers nationwide, Inrix said.

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