Traffic in Ottawa, Canada

In this city, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 1,020.26kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 46.87 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 2.74%
Walking 14.38%
Car 47.95%
Bicycle 10.27%
Motorcycle 2.74%
Bus/Trolleybus 21.23%
Tram/Streetcar 0.00%
Train/Metro 0.68%

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

Average Distance 17.84 km
Average Travel Time 32.96 min

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 3.37 km
Walking 18.62 min
Waiting 3.48 min
Driving Car 1.00 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 2.38 min
Train/Metro Ride 1.10 min
Overall 26.57 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 23.70 km
Walking 1.63 min
Driving Car 28.36 min
Overall 29.99 min

Average when primarily using Bicycle

Distance 9.29 km
Walking 0.07 min
Bicycle 24.80 min
Overall 24.87 min

Average when primarily using Motorcycle

Distance 58.50 km
Walking 4.00 min
Motorcycle 41.75 min
Overall 45.75 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 13.63 km
Walking 4.90 min
Waiting 7.55 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 31.32 min
Train/Metro Ride 2.68 min
Overall 46.45 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 8.00 km
Walking 8.00 min
Waiting 2.00 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 2.00 min
Train/Metro Ride 15.00 min
Overall 27.00 min

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Last update: 7 June 2026

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