Georgians are stuck in traffic longer than their peers, study shows

Georgians have good reason to complain about their commutes—they’re among the longest in the nation, according to a new report from Overflow Data.

Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Overflow Data estimated the average commute time in each state. Georgians spend an average of 28 minutes commuting to work each day, one of the longest times in the country.

According to the report, the slowest state is New York, with an average commute time of 33.1 minutes. The speediest state is North Dakota, with an average commute time of only 16.6 minutes.

Part of that time is due Atlanta’s legendary traffic, to be sure, but sheer numbers also play a part. Georgia has more drivers on the road than most other states and more road miles than most other states, according to the Federal Highway Administration. Georgia is also just a bigger state than most others, meaning there is more opportunity to travel longer distances to work. The state government, for its part, spends about 8% of its budget on transportation, according to an analysis from the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.

This story was originally published June 28, 2017 at 8:11 AM with the headline "Georgians are stuck in traffic longer than their peers, study shows."