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Road traffic statistics

London

In 2024, 19.4 billion vehicle miles of traffic were travelled across the 9.2 thousand miles of roads in London.

Time period
1993 - 2024
Count points
3,630
Local authorities
33
ONS code
E12000007

Road traffic by vehicle type from 1993 to 2024

Billion vehicle miles travelled each year in London, split by vehicle type

Road traffic by vehicle type table

Billion vehicle miles travelled each year in London, split by vehicle type

Billion vehicle miles driven each year in London, split by vehicle type
Year All motor vehicles Cars & taxis LGVs HGVs Pedal cycles Motorcycles Buses & coaches
2024 19.4 14.7 3.1 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.3
2023 19.2 14.6 3.0 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.3
2022 19.1 14.5 3.0 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.2
2021 18.5 14.0 3.0 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.2
2020 16.6 12.5 2.9 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.2
2019 20.3 15.6 3.3 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.3
2018 20.0 15.4 3.3 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.3
2017 20.1 15.4 3.3 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.3
2016 20.1 15.4 3.2 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.3
2015 19.7 15.4 2.8 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.3
2014 19.7 15.5 2.8 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4
2013 19.3 15.3 2.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4
2012 19.3 15.3 2.6 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.4
2011 19.5 15.5 2.5 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4
2010 19.9 15.8 2.5 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.4
2009 20.1 16.0 2.6 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.4
2008 20.2 16.0 2.7 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.4
2007 20.6 16.2 2.8 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.4
2006 20.7 16.3 2.7 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.4
2005 20.4 16.4 2.5 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.4
2004 20.4 16.4 2.4 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.4
2003 20.4 16.4 2.4 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.4
2002 20.4 16.7 2.3 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.3
2001 20.3 16.6 2.3 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.3
2000 20.3 16.6 2.2 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.3
1999 20.3 16.6 2.2 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.3
1998 19.8 16.3 2.1 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.3
1997 19.7 16.2 2.1 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.3
1996 19.5 16.2 2.1 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.3
1995 19.4 16.0 2.1 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.3
1994 19.3 16.1 2.0 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.3
1993 19.1 15.9 1.9 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.3

Road traffic by road type from 1993 to 2024

Billion vehicle miles travelled each year in London, split by road type

Road traffic by road type table

Billion vehicle miles travelled each year in London, split by road type

Billion vehicle miles driven each year in London, split by road type
Year A-roads Minor roads Motorways
2024 9.9 8.0 1.5
2023 9.8 7.8 1.6
2022 9.9 7.7 1.5
2021 9.5 7.7 1.3
2020 8.8 6.5 1.2
2019 10.6 8.0 1.6
2018 10.7 7.7 1.6
2017 10.4 8.1 1.6
2016 10.3 8.3 1.5
2015 10.2 7.9 1.5
2014 10.3 7.9 1.5
2013 10.2 7.7 1.4
2012 10.1 7.8 1.4
2011 10.4 7.8 1.3
2010 10.7 7.8 1.4
2009 10.7 8.0 1.4
2008 10.7 8.1 1.4
2007 11.1 8.2 1.3
2006 11.4 8.0 1.4
2005 11.2 8.0 1.3
2004 11.2 7.9 1.3
2003 11.2 7.9 1.3
2002 11.2 7.8 1.4
2001 11.5 7.5 1.3
2000 11.4 7.4 1.5
1999 11.3 7.4 1.6
1998 11.0 7.2 1.6
1997 11.1 7.1 1.5
1996 11.1 7.0 1.5
1995 11.0 7.0 1.4
1994 11.1 6.9 1.3
1993 10.9 6.9 1.2

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Data disclaimer

Traffic figures at the regional and national level are robust, and are reported as accredited official statistics. However, DfT’s traffic estimates for individual road links and small areas are less robust, as they are not always based on up-to-date counts made at these locations. Where other more up-to-date sources of traffic data are available (e.g. from local highways authorities), this may provide a more accurate estimate of traffic at these locations.

It is the responsibility of the user to decide which data are most appropriate for their purpose, and if DfT road link level traffic estimates are used, to make a note of the limitations in any published material.

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DfT’s road link level traffic estimates are calculated using a variety of methods, with some methods likely to produce more accurate estimates than others.

The data tables available to download here contain a column - estimation_method – showing the method used to estimate traffic for each location and year. Figures having an estimation method of “Counted” are likely to be more accurate than those marked as “Estimated”, and the latter should be used with caution.

Count points
Details of each count point in London.
Traffic by vehicle type
The total volume of traffic across London each year, split by vehicle type.
Traffic by road type
The total volume of traffic across London each year, split by road type.
Average annual daily flow
The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in London on an average day of the year.
Average annual daily flow by direction
The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in London on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel.
Raw counts
The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in London.
Data Description Records Download
Count points Details of each count point in London. 3,630
Traffic by vehicle type The total volume of traffic across London each year, split by vehicle type. 32
Traffic by road type The total volume of traffic across London each year, split by road type. 126
Average annual daily flow The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in London on an average day of the year. 54,271
Average annual daily flow by direction The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in London on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel. 98,698
Raw counts The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in London. 414,252

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