Traffic in Portugal

In this country, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 845.88kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 38.86 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 6.40%
Walking 17.07%
Car 48.80%
Bike 5.33%
Motorbike 2.67%
Bus/Trolleybus 8.27%
Tram/Streetcar 0.80%
Train/Metro 10.67%

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 3.84 km
Walking 20.61 min
Waiting 1.56 min
Driving Car 0.78 min
Bike 0.22 min
Motor Bike 0.05 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 1.11 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 0.39 min
Train/Metro Ride 2.11 min
Overall 26.83 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 15.94 km
Walking 1.13 min
Waiting 0.13 min
Driving Car 23.20 min
Overall 24.45 min

Average when primarily using Bike

Distance 2.94 km
Walking 0.25 min
Bike 8.00 min
Overall 8.25 min

Average when primarily using Motorbike

Distance 16.84 km
Walking 0.20 min
Motor Bike 21.50 min
Overall 21.70 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 8.70 km
Walking 6.65 min
Waiting 7.90 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 22.32 min
Train/Metro Ride 2.97 min
Overall 40.00 min

Average when primarily using Tram/Streetcar

Distance 26.33 km
Walking 6.67 min
Waiting 5.00 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 17.00 min
Train/Metro Ride 13.33 min
Overall 45.33 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 16.66 km
Walking 7.45 min
Waiting 5.58 min
Driving Car 0.12 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 2.00 min
Tram/Streetcat Ride 0.50 min
Train/Metro Ride 29.65 min
Overall 46.00 min

Overall Average Travel Time and Distance to Work (School)

Distance 12.51 km
Overall 27.91 min

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Last update: September 2023

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