Halifax city center suffers heavy traffic congestion

Halifax has been identified as the third-most congested city center in Canada, according to the 2025 TomTom traffic index. This congestion significantly impacts commute times. The index revealed that Halifax drivers spend 83 hours annually in rush hour traffic. It takes an average of 24 minutes to travel 10 kilometers within the city center, highlighting the severity of the traffic. The study, which ranked 13 Canadian cities, also placed Halifax fifth in its metro area rankings. Toronto and Vancouver were the only cities with worse congestion than Halifax.