Traffic Comparison Between Portugal and Spain 
Index  | Portugal | Spain |
| Traffic Index: |
107.10 |
95.94 |
| Time Index (in minutes): |
28.49 |
26.52 |
| Time Exp. Index: |
58.34 |
29.63 |
| Inefficiency Index: |
117.07 |
119.07 |
| CO2 Emission Index: |
3,618.63 |
2,816.19 |
Improve data for Portugal
Improve data for Spain
Main Means of Transportation to Work or School
| Portugal | Spain |
| Working from Home |
7.16%
|
5.91%
|
| Walking |
17.04%
|
22.97%
|
| Car |
48.64%
|
34.66%
|
| Bicycle |
4.69%
|
10.45%
|
| Motorcycle |
2.47%
|
5.78%
|
| Bus/Trolleybus |
7.65%
|
8.53%
|
| Tram/Streetcar |
0.99%
|
1.24%
|
| Train/Metro |
11.36%
|
10.45%
|
Overall
| Portugal | Spain |
| Average Distance |
12.65 km |
11.47 km |
| Average Travel Time |
28.49 min |
26.52 min |
| Contributors | 408 | 729 |
| Last Update | 9 December 2025 | 10 December 2025 |
Average when primarily using Walking
| Portugal | Spain |
| Average Distance |
3.85 km |
2.79 km |
| Walking |
20.26 min |
19.08 min |
| Waiting |
1.54 min |
0.71 min |
| Driving Car |
0.75 min |
0.54 min |
| Bicycle |
0.13 min |
0.06 min |
| Motor Bike |
0.00 min |
0.15 min |
| Bus/Trolleybus Ride |
0.94 min |
0.43 min |
| Tram/Streetcat Ride |
0.36 min |
0.14 min |
| Train/Metro Ride |
2.13 min |
1.43 min |
| Average Travel Time |
26.12 min |
22.56 min |
| Contributors | 69 | 167 |
Average when primarily using Car
| Portugal | Spain |
| Average Distance |
15.90 km |
19.75 km |
| Walking |
1.07 min |
1.76 min |
| Waiting |
0.11 min |
0.00 min |
| Driving Car |
23.80 min |
24.77 min |
| Average Travel Time |
24.98 min |
26.52 min |
| Contributors | 197 | 252 |
Average when primarily using Bicycle
| Portugal | Spain |
| Average Distance |
3.05 km |
3.99 km |
| Walking |
0.21 min |
0.63 min |
| Bicycle |
8.26 min |
12.43 min |
| Average Travel Time |
8.47 min |
13.11 min |
| Contributors | 19 | 76 |
Average when primarily using Motorcycle
| Portugal | Spain |
| Average Distance |
16.84 km |
10.46 km |
| Walking |
0.20 min |
0.74 min |
| Motor Bike |
21.50 min |
17.64 min |
| Average Travel Time |
21.70 min |
18.38 min |
| Contributors | 10 | 42 |
Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus
| Portugal | Spain |
| Average Distance |
8.96 km |
9.86 km |
| Walking |
6.65 min |
5.04 min |
| Waiting |
8.03 min |
6.35 min |
| Bus/Trolleybus Ride |
23.39 min |
24.60 min |
| Train/Metro Ride |
2.97 min |
2.02 min |
| Average Travel Time |
41.19 min |
38.01 min |
| Contributors | 31 | 62 |
Average when primarily using Tram/Streetcar
| Portugal | Spain |
| Average Distance |
21.50 km |
7.39 km |
| Walking |
6.25 min |
5.00 min |
| Waiting |
5.00 min |
4.11 min |
| Bus/Trolleybus Ride |
0.00 min |
0.44 min |
| Tram/Streetcat Ride |
22.75 min |
25.22 min |
| Train/Metro Ride |
10.00 min |
0.00 min |
| Average Travel Time |
46.50 min |
34.78 min |
| Contributors | 4 | 9 |
Average when primarily using Train/Metro
| Portugal | Spain |
| Average Distance |
17.04 km |
12.75 km |
| Walking |
7.96 min |
8.64 min |
| Waiting |
5.39 min |
4.75 min |
| Bus/Trolleybus Ride |
2.48 min |
0.50 min |
| Tram/Streetcat Ride |
0.43 min |
0.20 min |
| Train/Metro Ride |
29.72 min |
27.29 min |
| Average Travel Time |
46.59 min |
42.18 min |
| Contributors | 46 | 76 |
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