Traffic in New Zealand

In this country, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 1,499.18kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 68.86 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 4.06%
Walking 13.33%
Car 59.71%
Bike 4.06%
Motorbike 4.06%
Bus/Trolleybus 11.59%
Tram/Streetcar 0.00%
Train/Metro 3.19%

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 3.40 km
Walking 21.61 min
Waiting 0.74 min
Driving Car 1.30 min
Bike 0.67 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 1.02 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 0.33 min
Train/Metro Ride 0.46 min
Overall 26.24 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 24.51 km
Walking 1.72 min
Driving Car 34.23 min
Overall 35.95 min

Average when primarily using Bike

Distance 7.00 km
Walking 0.50 min
Bike 19.93 min
Overall 20.79 min

Average when primarily using Motorbike

Distance 51.79 km
Walking 4.14 min
Motor Bike 49.57 min
Overall 53.71 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 16.01 km
Walking 7.90 min
Waiting 5.97 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 30.73 min
Train/Metro Ride 1.43 min
Overall 47.52 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 23.09 km
Walking 9.18 min
Waiting 2.82 min
Driving Car 0.91 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 0.64 min
Train/Metro Ride 33.18 min
Overall 47.18 min

Overall Average Travel Time and Distance to Work (School)

Distance 20.92 km
Overall 36.48 min

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Last update: March 2024

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