Traffic in Iceland

In this country, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 828.73kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 38.07 trees per passenger to produce enough oxygen. The following formulas are used to make these estimations.

Main Means of Transportation to Work or School

Working from Home 1.22%
Walking 17.07%
Car 68.29%
Bike 3.66%
Motorbike 0.00%
Bus/Trolleybus 9.76%
Tram/Streetcar 0.00%
Train/Metro 0.00%

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 2.79 km
Walking 20.93 min
Waiting 0.36 min
Driving Car 0.71 min
Bike 0.71 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 0.71 min
Overall 23.43 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 12.22 km
Walking 1.04 min
Driving Car 18.12 min
Overall 19.17 min

Average when primarily using Bike

Distance 4.50 km
Bike 14.33 min
Overall 14.33 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 12.72 km
Walking 7.00 min
Waiting 5.25 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 25.62 min
Overall 37.88 min

Overall Average Travel Time and Distance to Work (School)

Distance 10.50 km
Overall 22.16 min

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Last update: September 2023

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