Los Angeles might have a bad rap when it comes to commute times, but new data from GPS technology experts TomTom found it's not even the worst city in the U.S. when it comes to bumper-to-bumper traffic. TomTom broke down traffic figures into several data points to come up with its worst traffic list, which includes the average amount of time it takes to travel six miles, how much time is lost in rush hour traffic per year, and how much of that additional drive time is affected by congestion. In the overall traffic index, Los Angeles landed all the way outside of the top 10 at no. 14, faring better than big cities like Philadelphia, Chicago and Washington D.C. The worst offender in the U.S.? For the second time in as many years: New York City. New Yorkers lost 94 hours of their lives in rush hour traffic last year, and it takes them an average of more than 30 minutes to travel only six miles. Perhaps that's reason enough for the city to institute congestion pricing for those entering the city. In at second was L.A.'s northern sister city San Francisco, up one spot from the previous year. San Francisco drivers lost 81 hours in rush hour last year, and it takes them more than 25 minutes to go six miles. In this Nov. 12, 2020, file photo, traffic moves on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) Honolulu, Hawaii landed at No. 3, shooting up to the podium after falling outside the top 10 last year. Metrolink poised to add morning commuter train to Santa Barbara While Los Angeles fared (relatively) well in some categories, It wasn't all good news. L.A. had the worst congestion level percentage, defined as the average additional time lost to traffic as compared to free-flowing conditions, among all cities in the U.S. That means that Angelenos probably could get to where they want to be even quicker, but congestion stifled their ability to do so. "Los Angeles ranks high for congestion because its dynamic factors—like peak-hour traffic and high vehicle density—create significant delays," a TomTom spokesperson told KTLA. "However, its average travel time is also influenced by static factors such as the city’s infrastructure and road network design, which allow for relatively efficient travel times overall." In New York, where congestion might not be as bad, the city's denser layouts and low-capacity roadways make driving slow going, officials said. Commuters wait to drive through the Holland Tunnel into New York City during morning rush hour traffic in Jersey City, N.J., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. While New York and San Francisco were tops among the national leaderboard, they weren't even among the ten worst traffic cities in the world, according to TomTom. Los Angeles to San Diego by train is about to get easier Mexico City was the worst traffic offender in North America, landing at No. 17 globally. The most populous city on the continent also had the worst congestion ranking in the world. But the worst traffic city was Barranquilla, Colombia, with drivers losing 126 hours in 2024 stuck in traffic and requiring 34 minutes and 51 seconds to travel six miles. Three cities in India — Kolkata, Bengaluru and Prune — were 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Last year's inauspicious "champion," London, came in at No 5. While lower on the congestion scale than other major metropolises, it takes Londoners and average of 32 minutes and 8 seconds to travel six miles. So the next time someone tells you Los Angeles has the worst traffic in the world, you can look them confidently in the eye and say, "Actually, it has the 329th worst traffic — TomTom said so." For the complete interactive data pool, and to read more about the methodology used by TomTom in its annual rankings, click here.