Index Of Rush Hour

According to the latest INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard, the following cities experience the most brutal rush hour indices:

| City | Index of Rush Hour | Extra Hours Lost Per Year (Driver) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | London, UK | 2.26 | 156 hours | | Chicago, USA | 2.15 | 104 hours | | Paris, France | 2.09 | 138 hours | | Boston, USA | 2.06 | 87 hours | | Istanbul, Turkey | 2.00 | 115 hours | index of rush hour

Note: An index of 2.26 in London means a 30-minute off-peak trip takes 68 minutes during rush hour. According to the latest INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard,

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Historically, the index of rush hour drops off a cliff after 7:00 PM (falling from 1.8 to 1.1 within 30 minutes). If you can work late or have a late dinner, leaving at 7:15 PM instead of 5:30 PM cuts your travel time by nearly half.

Do not just look at current traffic. Use Waze’s "Plan a Drive" feature or Google Maps’ "Depart at" function. Enter your destination and set the arrival time. The app will show you the projected Index of Rush Hour for your entire route and suggest the optimal departure window.