An average Indian employee spends about 8.6% of their day commuting to and from work. In a year, a working professional spends 754 hours on the road, or 68 full working days, stuck in traffic. Latest report reveals that Bengaluru’s average one-way commute time has jumped 16% in just one year. From 54 minutes in 2024, today it takes 63 minutes to travel an average distance of 19km in the city.


Hybrid is here to stay

• Gurgaon leads with 4 days/ week, while Bengaluru stays steady at 3.6 days/week.
• Mondays are the slowest for 80% of techies.
• Wednesdays and Thursdays consistently see the highest in-office presence.

Risky roads in tech corridors

• Bengaluru: Areas around HAL-Old Airport Road Junction, Doddanekkundi, Haralur, and Marathahalli are the most accident-prone zones in the city.
• Hyderabad: Neighbourhoods of Koti Area, Pragathi Nagar Area, Toli Chowki.
• Pune: Area surrounding Shaniwarwada, Ambegaon, Pune International Airport Road.

How AI is helping commute?

• Up to 99% accuracy in traffic prediction through tools
• Hours saved per week through dynamic route planning
• Commuter safety and satisfaction, especially for women travellers