Seattle’s overall traffic has improved, according to data from ConsumerAffairs, but the region and its commutes still rank among the top 10 worst traffic hotspots in the country in 2025.
Seattle has the No. 8 worst traffic in the nation, dropping from the third spot last year. Washington, D.C. won the title of having the worst traffic this year, followed by Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Atlanta, New York, and Houston. Baltimore and San Jose rounded out the top 10, trailing Seattle.
“In 2025, Washington, D.C. dethrones Los Angeles as the city with the worst traffic,” ConsumerAffairs stated. “The average commute to work there is 33.4 minutes, the longest in the U.S.”…