Traffic in Philadelphia, PA, United States

In this city, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 1,743.74kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 80.10 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 9.84%
Walking 16.39%
Car 55.74%
Bicycle 8.20%
Motorcycle 1.64%
Bus/Trolleybus 1.64%
Tram/Streetcar 0.00%
Train/Metro 6.56%

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

Average Distance 22.89 km
Average Travel Time 39.95 min

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 4.63 km
Walking 23.40 min
Waiting 2.30 min
Train/Metro Ride 3.20 min
Overall 28.90 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 31.66 km
Walking 0.32 min
Driving Car 42.88 min
Overall 43.21 min

Average when primarily using Bicycle

Distance 3.73 km
Walking 0.60 min
Bicycle 17.20 min
Overall 17.80 min

Average when primarily using Motorcycle

Distance 16.09 km
Motorcycle 30.00 min
Overall 30.00 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 16.09 km
Walking 5.00 min
Waiting 40.00 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 60.00 min
Overall 105.00 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 21.32 km
Walking 3.25 min
Waiting 3.75 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 2.50 min
Train/Metro Ride 44.25 min
Overall 53.75 min

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Last update: 9 May 2025

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