Davao City remains most traffic-congested city in PH

This city remained the most congested city in the Philippines in 2025, ranking 12th out of 482 cities worldwide in the latest TomTom Traffic Index.

- By IVY TEJANO

Davao City recorded an average congestion level of 66.2 percent and placed fourth among 75 Asian cities included in the index.

Congestion level was defined as the average percentage increase in travel time due to traffic relative to free-flow conditions.

The Philippines emerged as the most congested country in Asia with a nationwide congestion level of 45 percent. India and Singapore followed with 37 percent.

The index said motorists in Davao City travel an average of 4.4 kilometers within 15 minutes. Annual time lost to rush-hour traffic reached 168 hours, equivalent to more than seven days.

A 10-kilometer trip takes an average of 34 minutes and 17 seconds, while the average vehicle speed during peak hours is 14 kilometers per hour.

In 2024, Davao City ranked third globally out of 500 cities, with a congestion level of 49 percent.

Davao City assistant administrator and bus project manager Tristan Dwight Domingo said in an interview that traffic surveys should also review the city’s speed limit.