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Tampa Named Worst U.S. City for Holiday Traffic

11/26/2025

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ConsumerAffairs ranks Tampa, Florida as the worst U.S. city for holiday traffic, citing a 36% congestion increase.
Nashville and Memphis rank ninth and tenth, with 2 hours 42 minutes and 2 hours 4 minutes of congestion, and an 11.25% holiday traffic surge.
The report notes top-ten traffic cities often have high fatal crash rates, with Memphis having the highest rate on clear days.

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ConsumerAffairs ranks Tampa, Florida as the worst U.S. city for holiday traffic, citing a 36% congestion increase.
Nashville and Memphis rank ninth and tenth, with 2 hours 42 minutes and 2 hours 4 minutes of congestion, and an 11.25% holiday traffic surge.
The report notes top-ten traffic cities often have high fatal crash rates, with Memphis having the highest rate on clear days.