These are the Spanish cities in which it is lost longer in traffic jams, according to Tomtom

Tomtom It was very popular among drivers at the beginning of this century. Before Google Maps became the preferred choice for most, their dedicated GPS browsers They were the main option of users. These devices have lost relevance to the average consumer over the yearsbut the Dutch company has managed to stay afloat focusing its business also towards Software solutions and geospatial data for various industries. This comes to mind to explain why Tomtom, although it seems something of the past, continues to update every year, For 15, its index traffic with driving data that continues to collect from the millions of users who still use their devices.

This report reflects the main problems that vehicles have in cities around the world: 500 in 62 countries, covering 6 continents and using the data collected at 737 billion kilometers traveled. Tomtom evaluates cities according to several parameters, and one of them is that of How long is lost a year at the wheel because of the traffic jams in the peak hours. And in Spain there is a clear winner by far.

The 25 Spanish cities in which more time is lost in traffic jams in rush hour

25 cities in Spain are reflected in the last Traffic Index with the data of 2024. The list heads it, at considerable distance, Barcelonawith 87 hours a year That drivers lose in traffic jams, the equivalent to more than two weeks working on the road. They follow him Madridwith 64and Valencia, with 62.

The latter is The second city, behind Barcelona, which has experienced a greater increase in time in relation to 2023, with more than 40 seconds added. The catastrophic situation lived with the Dana last autumn probably influenced this.

Traffic table in cities in Spain

Classification	City	Lost time per year at peak hours
1	Barcelona	87 hours
2	Madrid	64 hours
3	Valencia	62 hours
4	Valladolid	54 hours
5	Seville	54 hours
6	Palma de Mallorca	49 hours
7	Malaga	45 hours
8	Las Palmas	44 hours
9	Vitoria	44 hours
10	Murcia	43 hours
11	Grenade	43 hours
12	Santa Cruz de Tenerife	42 hours
13	La Coruña	40 hours
14	Pamplona	40 hours
15	Saragossa	37 hours
16	Alicante	37 hours
17	Vigo	37 hours
18	Gijón	36 hours
19	Cartagena	35 hours
20	Santander	35 hours
21	Oviedo	33 hours
22	San Sebastián	28 hours
23	Cordova	27 hours
24	Cádiz	26 hours
25	Bilbao	24 hours

Evolution from 2023 to 2024

Another filter that allows traffic index is that of the average time used to travel 10 km and how much has changed since the previous year. Barcelona leads the increase with more than 50 seconds addedwhile Pamplona It is the city that has improved the most, With 1 minute and 20 seconds less than in 2023.

Traffic table in cities in Spain

Classification	City	Average travel time per 10 km	Change since 2023
1	Barcelona	31 min 13 s	+50 s
2	Valencia	26 min 18 s	+40 s
3	Madrid	24 min 44 s	+10 s
4	Vitoria	22 min 54 s	+20 s
5	Gijón	21 min 53 s	-10 s
6	Pamplona	21 min 5 s	-1 min 20 s
7	Seville	21 min 46 s	No changes
8	Saragossa	21 min 5 s	+30 s
9	Vigo	20 min 53 s	+20 s
10	Alicante	20 min 16 s	No changes
11	Malaga	20 min 7 S	+10 s
12	Valladolid	20 min 5 s	+30 s
13	Cartagena	19 min 45 s	No changes
14	La Coruña	19 min 26 s	+20 s
15	Las Palmas	18 min 50 s	+20 s
16	Santander	18 min 44 s	No changes
17	Grenade	17 min 49 s	+10 s
18	Murcia	17 min 16 s	+10 s
19	Cádiz	17 min 13 s	+10 s
20	Palma de Mallorca	17 min 5 s	No changes
21	Santa Cruz de Tenerife	17 min 5 s	+10 s
22	Cordova	16 min 54 s	+10 s
23	Bilbao	16 min 48 s	-10 s
24	Oviedo	16 min 42 s	-30 s
25	San Sebastián	16 min 10 s	+10 s