20 Most Congested Cities in North America

4. New York City, New York 

Hours Lost per Driver: 117  

New York City is the city that has the worst traffic in the US. The annual cost of delays in commuting time and work-related travel in New York City is a whopping $9.2 billion, per pfnyc.org. New Yorkers lose an average of 117 hours per year sitting in traffic, costing them nearly $2,000 in lost productivity and wasted time. Over 700,000 vehicles enter the Manhattan Central Business District (CBD) daily, contributing to the congestion.