ECONOMIC INDICATORS
OKLAHOMA CITY RANKS #5 BEST TRAFFIC WORLDWIDE Traffic Rankings by Driving Distance of Worldwide Cities
AVG. DISTANCE DRIVEN (MILES) IN 15 MIN
AVERAGE CONGESTION
AVERAGE SPEED (IN MPH)
RANK
CITY
1
THOUSAND OAKS, CA
10.6 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.2
24.7% 20.7% 20.6% 13.6% 18.2% 13.6% 13.3%
42.6 42.4 42.3 41 .8 41 .4 41 .3 41 .3 40.7 40.5
2 3 4 5 6
MESA, AZ
FRESNO, CA
TULSA, OK
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
WICHITA, KS
7
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
8 9
OMAHA, NE
14%
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
10.1
21 .8% 16.5%
10
LITTLE ROCK, AR
10.0 40.1 Source: Traffic Index ranking | TomTom Traffic Index, US Census ACS 2024 1 Year Survey, US Census OnTheMap
• Oklahoma City ranked #5 among 492 cities worldwide for the longest average distance you can drive in 15 minutes. Oklahoma City also ranks strong in the related categories of % of average congestion and average speed of traffic. • These rankings are based on the TomTom Traffic Index, which evaluates cities around the world by their average travel time and congestion level.
• Congestion % is determined by the difference between free-flow or optimal traffic conditions and actual travel time. • US American Community Survey shows OKC workers average 22 minutes in their daily commute. • OnTheMap shows that 1 out of every 3 people in the Greater OKC region works in a different county from where they live.
For comprehensive Economic Indicator and Regional Data, please visit your Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Economic Development Division at www.greateroklahomacity.com/economicindicators or contact Eric Long, Research Economist, at 405-297-8976; elong@okcchamber.com DID YOU KNOW? Get regional demographic data, consumer expenditure information, labor force data for the Greater Oklahoma City Region and more at greateroklahomacity.com.
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