🚦 Bengaluru Ranked 2nd Most Congested City Globally: 10 km Takes 36 Minutes
Bengaluru has climbed to 2nd place globally in traffic congestion, with commuters losing 168 hours annually — equal to 7 full days. Average rush-hour speed has dropped to 13.9 kmph, making even short commutes painfully slow. Pune and Mumbai also feature in the global top-20, but Bengaluru remains the hardest hit, highlighting a growing urban infrastructure crisis.
Bengaluru’s traffic woes have now gained global attention. According to the TomTom Traffic Index 2025, India’s tech hub has emerged as the second most congested city in the world, just behind Mexico City. While the Karnataka government promotes Bengaluru as the “city of the future,” residents stuck in gridlock see a different reality.
📉 Bengaluru’s Rapid Rise In Congestion
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2023: 6th most congested city
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2024: 3rd place
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2025: 2nd place globally
🕒 Rush Hour Speeds Plummet
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Average speed (2025): 13.9 kmph (down from 14.9 kmph in 2024)
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A 10 km commute now takes 36 minutes 9 seconds, over 2 minutes slower than last year.
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Congestion level: 74.4%, up 1.7% from 2024.
📅 Worst Traffic Day Of 2025
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May 17, Saturday
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Congestion peaked at 101%
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2.5 km took 15 minutes due to rain, fallen trees, and broken infrastructure.
⏳ Annual Time Lost
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Average commuter loses 168 hours per year in traffic.
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Equivalent to 7 full days wasted annually during peak-hour travel.
🌍 Global Comparison
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Bengaluru ranked 2nd, followed by Dublin (Ireland).
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Other Indian cities in top-20:
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Pune — 5th (avg speed: 18 kmph)
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Mumbai — 18th (avg speed: 20.8 kmph)
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🚧 Why Bengaluru Is Struggling
Officials cite:
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Rapidly growing vehicle numbers
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No expansion of road networks
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Stalled infrastructure projects
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Limited road capacity
Despite its reputation as a thriving tech capital, Bengaluru’s traffic crisis has become a quality-of-life emergency.
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