Traffic in Los Angeles, CA, United States

In this city, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 3,418.56kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 157.03 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 3.05%
Car 86.80%
Bicycle 1.52%
Motorcycle 1.52%
Bus/Trolleybus 2.03%
Tram/Streetcar 0.00%
Train/Metro 1.02%

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

Average Distance 52.65 km
Average Travel Time 57.06 min

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 3.15 km
Walking 18.00 min
Driving Car 2.67 min
Overall 20.67 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 56.97 km
Walking 0.77 min
Driving Car 58.60 min
Overall 59.37 min

Average when primarily using Bicycle

Distance 5.10 km
Walking 1.00 min
Bicycle 25.00 min
Overall 26.33 min

Average when primarily using Motorcycle

Distance 25.48 km
Motorcycle 28.33 min
Overall 28.33 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 13.52 km
Walking 6.25 min
Waiting 7.50 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 40.00 min
Train/Metro Ride 3.75 min
Overall 57.50 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 22.53 km
Walking 10.00 min
Waiting 2.50 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 11.00 min
Train/Metro Ride 33.50 min
Overall 57.00 min

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Last update: 9 January 2026

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