With a wide range of both desirable neighborhoods and places to work, commuting is part of the equation for many Memphians. Luckily, Memphis commuters can add hours to their week compared to those in other cities, with fewer hours and less fuel spent on traffic delays and fewer highway bottlenecks than places like Atlanta, Austin, or Nashville.
| Urban Area | Annual Delay Time Per Peak Traveler | Annual Excess Fuel Per Person | Mean Travel Time to Work |
| Atlanta, GA | 52 hours | 20 gallons | 30.4 minutes |
| Austin, TX | 52 hours | 22 gallons | 25.9 minutes |
| Charlotte, NC | 43 hours | 17 gallons | 25.7 minutes |
| Chicago, IL | 61 hours | 29 gallons | 30.9 minutes |
| Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX | 53 hours | 22 gallons | 27.1 minutes |
| Denver, CO | 49 hours | 24 gallons | 26.9 minutes |
| Houston, TX | 61 hours | 29 gallons | 28.5 minutes |
| Indianapolis, IN | 43 hours | 23 gallons | 24.7 minutes |
| Los Angeles, CA | 80 hours | 25 gallons | 28.9 minutes |
| Memphis, TN | 43 hours | 21 gallons | 23.9 minutes |
| Nashville, TN | 45 hours | 22 gallons | 26.5 minutes |
| Seattle, WA | 63 hours | 28 gallons | 28.3 minutes |
| St. Louis, MO | 43 hours | 21 gallons | 25.1 minutes |
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