Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Bengaluru Ranks Second in Global Traffic Congestion
A new report says that traffic in Bengaluru, a big city in India, is very slow.
Drivers there take almost 4 minutes to go just one kilometre, and they lose about 39 minutes each day stuck in traffic.
Bengaluru is the second most congested city in the world, only behind Mexico City.
Eight Indian cities are in the world’s top 50 for traffic jams.
The traffic problem hurts people’s health, wastes fuel, and makes it harder for businesses to deliver goods on time.
Experts say the best fix is to build more buses and trains, use smart traffic lights, add bike lanes, and let people work from home when possible.
TomTom ranks Bengaluru second worldwide with 74% congestion, after Mexico City at 76%.
Drivers in Bengaluru average 3 min 37 sec per kilometre, losing about 39 minutes daily to traffic.
Eight Indian cities appear in the global top 50, including Pune, Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Chennai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad.
Congestion costs include lost productivity, higher fuel use, increased emissions, and health impacts such as stress and noise.
Experts recommend expanding public transport, smarter traffic signals, cycling/pedestrian infrastructure, and flexible work hours.
- Who
- Deedy, Partner at Menlo Ventures
- What
- TomTom Traffic Index report on global congestion levels
- Where
- Bengaluru, India and other Indian cities
- City Rank
- Bengaluru – 2nd (74%)
- Average travel speed
- 3 min 37 sec per km
- Daily time lost
- 39 minutes
- Number of Indian cities in top 50
- 8
- Top city in index
- Mexico City (76%)