Traffic in Medellin, Colombia

In this city, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 1,170.84kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 53.78 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 13.46%
Walking 15.38%
Car 38.46%
Bicycle 0.00%
Motorcycle 1.92%
Bus/Trolleybus 21.15%
Tram/Streetcar 0.00%
Train/Metro 9.62%

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

Average Distance 12.77 km
Average Travel Time 37.76 min

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 6.79 km
Walking 23.75 min
Waiting 1.75 min
Driving Car 8.12 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 1.88 min
Train/Metro Ride 5.62 min
Overall 41.12 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 16.89 km
Walking 0.81 min
Driving Car 33.35 min
Overall 34.16 min

Average when primarily using Motorcycle

Distance 16.00 km
Motorcycle 30.00 min
Overall 30.00 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 9.88 km
Walking 4.55 min
Waiting 3.09 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 31.27 min
Train/Metro Ride 0.27 min
Overall 39.18 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 11.60 km
Walking 3.20 min
Waiting 4.00 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 9.00 min
Train/Metro Ride 29.00 min
Overall 45.20 min

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Last update: 14 December 2025

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