Jan 10, 2025 - News
How Tampa's commute compares to the best, worst in U.S.
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The next time you're stuck in traffic misery on I-275, take a moment to be grateful you're not driving through Chicago or Philly.
*Driving the news: It took an average of just over 13 minutes to drive six miles in Tampa in 2024, per TomTom's annual Traffic Index.
- That's the 33rd-longest such commute among U.S. cities and third-worst in Florida, behind Cape Coral and Miami.
Depressing stat: Rush-hour drivers lost about 49 hours last year stuck in congestion, per the report — tied for 11th most in the country.
*pun intended