Overview
- INRIX analyzed travel from 2023 through Q3 2025, measuring delays on commutes to and from major employment centers across nearly 1,000 cities.
- Globally, 62% of urban areas saw congestion worsen in 2025, as the typical U.S. driver lost 49 hours valued at $894, totaling an estimated $85 billion nationwide.
- Istanbul ranked worst in the world with 118 hours lost, followed by Chicago at 112 and Mexico City at 108, according to the scorecard.
- Chicago overtook New York as the most congested U.S. city, with average drivers there losing 112 hours to delays as New York’s overall delays held steady year over year.
- In Canada, Montreal ranked highest for congestion with 63 hours lost, Toronto placed 34th globally at 59 hours with a 3% improvement from 2024, and Vancouver logged 46 hours with little change.