The Top 10 Most Costly Traffic Spots

Traffic congestion is inescapable in America, but some areas cost drivers more than others. Check out the top 10 spots with the worst traffic.

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INRIX Roadway Analytics used its traffic tool to rank 108,000 traffic hotspots in 25 U.S. cities notorious for traffic congestion.

Traffic backups for these areas of the country will cost between $18.9 billion and $90.9 billion by 2026, making traffic not only time consuming, but expensive.

#1 Traffic Los Angeles

The most congested traffic in Los Angeles on I-405 N at Exit 43 to Exit 21. It will cost L.A. drivers an estimated $91 billion, a whopping 42 percent higher than drivers from the #2 mostly costly traffic spot in the list.

#2 NYC Traffic

The traffic in NYC builds up the most at Brooklyn Queens Expressway E at Exit 28A to W Shore Expressway. This BQE bottleneck will cost drivers $63.9 billion.

#3 Washington D.C. Traffic

The most congested area for traffic in Washington D.C. is on I-95 S at Exit 133A to Fairfax County Parkway. This section of Interstate will cost Beltway drivers $29.2 billion.

#4 Atlanta Traffic

Traffic in Atlanta is the most backed up I-285 S at I-20 to Route 23. It will cost Atlanta drivers $28.9 billion.

#5 Dallas Traffic

Traffic in Dallas is most congested on I-20 W at Exit 451 to Exit 466. It will cost Dallas drivers $28.3 billion.

#6 Chicago Traffic

Chicago traffic is the most congested at I-90 W at 81A to Exit 56B. This section is expected to cost Chicago drivers $28.2 billion.

#7 San Francisco Traffic

Traffic in San Francisco backs up most frequently at I-80 W at Emeryville to CA-4. This traffic will cost Bay Area drivers $26.9 billion.

#8 Houston Traffic

Traffic in Houston is most congested at I-45 S Exit 46A to Exit 63. It’s expected to cost Houston drivers $23.8 billion.

#9 Miami Traffic

Traffic in Miami is the most congested at I-95 N at Exit 12A to US-1. It’s expected to cost South Florida drivers $19.1 billion.

#10 Boston Traffic

Boston traffic backs up most often at Massachusetts Turnpike E at Boston University Bridge to Oak St. It’s expected to cost Massachusetts drivers pouring in and out of the city this way $18.9 billion.

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