Traffic in Brisbane, Australia

In this city, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 1,726.66kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 79.31 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 3.70%
Walking 5.93%
Car 62.22%
Bicycle 2.96%
Motorcycle 5.19%
Bus/Trolleybus 14.81%
Tram/Streetcar 0.00%
Train/Metro 5.19%

Overall Average One-Way Commute Time and Distance to Work or School

Average Distance 24.90 km
Average Travel Time 42.70 min

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 3.25 km
Walking 22.50 min
Waiting 0.75 min
Driving Car 0.25 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 4.00 min
Overall 27.50 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 26.58 km
Walking 1.31 min
Driving Car 37.81 min
Overall 39.12 min

Average when primarily using Bicycle

Distance 18.00 km
Walking 2.50 min
Bicycle 54.75 min
Overall 57.25 min

Average when primarily using Motorcycle

Distance 55.00 km
Walking 2.57 min
Motorcycle 54.57 min
Overall 57.14 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 16.64 km
Walking 7.30 min
Waiting 6.70 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 31.35 min
Train/Metro Ride 0.50 min
Overall 49.05 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 30.29 km
Walking 7.57 min
Waiting 7.86 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 5.43 min
Train/Metro Ride 44.71 min
Overall 68.29 min

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Last update: 19 December 2025

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2 Comments so far
Mark on Jun 22, 2024:
So traffic index for Brisbane and Perth are the same. Having lived in both cities I can safely say that whoever came up with this number was not sober. Perth has traffic issues only in rush hour and that is limited mostly to freeways. Brisbane is blocked most of the time in places you wouldn't even expect.
The Gym Pie Who Rowed on Dec 17, 2023:
Brisbane roads are the worst planning in any city I've ever seen.

They ripped up the trams to build more roads.

People spend more money on cars than anything. Giant, big cars not needed in a city.

Brisbane is full of derros who think driving everywhere means they are kings.

Brisbane roads are to full mate!

The CBD area parking is more expensive than Monaco! But without the glamour of Monaco. Just fat people walking around.

The CBD area is in a small triangulated area called "The Central Business District". One side has hills and narrow windy roads. The other sides are water, called the Brisbane River. There are a few places you can get in and out.

Brisbane people are too dumb to realise they are living in a giant car park and construction site.