Most Congested Roads, 2010
Below are the most congested roads in the United States, including the amount of fuel, time, and money spent in 2010.
| Road | Location | Hours Wasted in Traffic | Fuel Wasted in Traffic (gallons) | Total Cost of Congestion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Freeway | Los Angeles, Calif. | 1.44 million | 2.17 million | 95 million |
| Van Wyck Expressway | New York, N.Y. | 690,000 | 1.086 million | 46.9 million |
| I-35 Southbound | Austin, Tex. | 546,000 | 1.698 million | 77.8 million |
| I-10 Eastbound | Houston, Tex. | 475,000 | 951,000 | 43.2 million |
| Southeast Expressway/1-93 Northbound | Boston, Mass. | 470,000 | 2.44 million | 105 million |
| 1-495 Outer Loop | Washington, D.C. | 465,000 | 1.36 million | 61 million |
| 1-5 SouthBound | Seattle, Wash. | 441,000 | 1.93 million | 84.8 million |
| Penn Lincoln Parkway | Pittsburgh, Pa. | 443,000 | 728,000 | 33.3 million |
| Dolphin Expressway | Miami, Fla. | 431,000 | 1.1 million | 45.3 million |
| Stevenson Expressway | Chicago, Ill. | 414,000 | 1.24 million | 55 million |
Information Please® Database, © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
| Getting to Work in the City | Transportation | Major Causes of Traffic Congestion in the U.S. |
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