The Cities With the Best and Worst Commutes

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10. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
> Time lost in congestion: 112 hours
> Time it takes to drive a mile downtown: 6 min.
> Cost of congestion per driver: $1,568
> Private vehicles per person (16+): 386,057
> Total population: 1,569,657

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9. Portland, Oregon
> Time lost in congestion: 116 hours
> Time it takes to drive a mile downtown: 5 min.
> Cost of congestion per driver: $1,625
> Private vehicles per person (16+): 223,047
> Total population: 630,331

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8. San Francisco, California
> Time lost in congestion: 116 hours
> Time it takes to drive a mile downtown: 6 min.
> Cost of congestion per driver: $1,624
> Private vehicles per person (16+): 203,789
> Total population: 864,263

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7. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
> Time lost in congestion: 127 hours
> Time it takes to drive a mile downtown: 5 min.
> Cost of congestion per driver: $1,776
> Private vehicles per person (16+): 96,637
> Total population: 305,012

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6. Los Angeles, California
> Time lost in congestion: 128 hours
> Time it takes to drive a mile downtown: 4 min.
> Cost of congestion per driver: $1,788
> Private vehicles per person (16+): 1,481,710
> Total population: 3,949,776

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