Drivers in Bristol contend with some of the most congested roads in the UK, new data has revealed. According to the figures from StressFreeCarRental.com, in 2022 during rush hour Bristol traffic moved at just 14mph, putting it among the top 10 slowest cities in the country.
Bristol roads were rated as marginally worse than the national average, with Brits typically travelling at speeds of 14.5mph at peak times. Overall Bristol ranked the fifth worst for congestion, with journeys of six miles taking an average of 20.4 minutes.
Bristol's roads place it as the 56th most gridlocked city worldwide, just beating Bangkok at 57, with drivers wiling away an average of 191 hours each year in rush hour traffic. Figures for Bristol were slightly slower than in previous 2021, as journey times for a six-mile stint increased by 20 seconds year on year.
