VeloCity - August 2026

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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