The most congested cities in the UK have been revealed with some drivers spending almost 40 minutes to travel just six miles. Car rental experts at StressFreeCarRental.com have crunched the numbers to find the drivers who are spending the most time sitting in their cars. London drivers experience the worst congestion in the world - travelling at an average of just 8mph during rush hour.
Motorists in the North West experience the second and third worst congestion in the UK, as Manchester and Liverpool have an average travel speed of 13 mph and 14 mph respectively, during peak times. Edinburgh makes the top five of the worst congested cities, taking on average 21.3 minutes to drive six miles.
Drivers in the East Midlands also experience long wait times sitting in traffic, as Nottingham and Leicester make the top 10 list also. Cardiff and Bournemouth rank at the ninth and tenth worst congested cities in the country, with an average speed of less than 20 mph during rush hour.
