Traffic in Fuzhou

In 2024, Fuzhou's transportation landscape is dominated by trains and cars, each accounting for 50% of the commuting methods.The city faces significant challenges with CO2 emissions and traffic inefficiency, highlighting areas for potential improvement.

Average Commute Times

The average commute involves 2.5 minutes of waiting, 15 minutes of driving, and covers a distance of 9.5 km.

  • Car - Car commuters spend 30 minutes driving and 5 minutes walking, covering a distance of 7 km.
  • Train - Train commuters spend 5 minutes waiting and 20 minutes on the train, with an additional 5 minutes walking, covering 12 km.
Traffic Breakdown
Train
50%
Car
50%

Traffic Data

The following traffic data has been gathered from 2 user contributions.
Overall average travel
Distance
5.9 miles
Walking
5.0 mins
Waiting
2.5 mins
Driving Car
15.0 mins
Train
10.0 mins
Total:
32.5 mins
Average when primarily using Car
Distance
4.3 miles
Walking
5.0 mins
Driving Car
30.0 mins
Total:
35.0 mins
Average when primarily using Train
Distance
7.5 miles
Walking
5.0 mins
Waiting
5.0 mins
Train
20.0 mins
Total:
30.0 mins

More Information

Seasonal Trends

Traffic congestion tends to increase during the summer months due to higher tourist activity.

Winter sees a slight decrease in traffic as residents prefer staying indoors.

Commuter Pain Points

Long waiting times for trains during peak hours can be frustrating for commuters.

Limited parking spaces in the city center exacerbate traffic congestion for car users.

Best Travel Times

Early mornings before 7 AM and late evenings after 8 PM are the best times to avoid traffic congestion.

Midday travel between 11 AM and 1 PM is also relatively smooth.

Event Impacts

Public events such as festivals and sports events significantly increase traffic congestion in the city center.

Residents are advised to use public transport during these events to avoid delays.

Sustainability Efforts

Fuzhou is investing in expanding its public transport network to reduce car dependency.

The city is also promoting electric vehicles to lower CO2 emissions.

Ride-Sharing Impact

Ride-sharing services have helped reduce the number of private cars on the road.

These services offer a flexible alternative for commuters, especially during peak hours.

Traffic Rankings

The Traffic Index for China combines user-contributed data on commute times, traffic dissatisfaction, CO2 emissions, and traffic system inefficiencies in China, to provide insights into overall traffic conditions.
Worst to BestUpdated: Oct, 2025