Iran Press/Europe: According to a report by the transport analysis company (Inrix), the total cost to London was estimated at £3.85bn - an average of £942 per driver.
London was also ranked fifth in the world for the most jammed roads, with Istanbul taking the top spot.
In the UK, Bristol was the second worst city for traffic, with 65 hours of delays per driver, ahead of Leeds in third spot at 60 hours. Manchester was in fourth position.
The report stated that a typical driver in the UK lost 61 hours due to traffic jams in 2023, up from 57 hours in the previous 12 months.
The 61 hours equates to a financial impact of £558, according to Inrix.
After London, the UK's most congested urban areas were Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds and Wigan.
Across the UK, the average driver spent 62 hours in congestion last year, an increase of one hour from 2023.
The capital also had the fifth most congested roads in the world, with Istanbul in first place.
Paris had the second most congested roads in Europe in 2024 with 97 hours of delays per driver, followed by Dublin with 81 hours, according to the report by transport analysis company Inrix.
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