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flag Australians lose $10.1 billion yearly due to traffic congestion, costing $2,788 per driver on average.

flag Australians lose about 8.83 million days yearly—212 million hours—due to traffic congestion, costing over $10.1 billion annually, according to iSelect research. flag Sydney drivers face the longest commutes, adding 34 minutes daily, losing over four workdays a year, followed by Melbourne with 33 minutes daily. flag Adelaide, Brisbane, and Perth lose two to three days each, while Darwin sees less than 1.5 days. flag Financially, Melbourne and Sydney bear the highest costs per driver at $4,628 and $4,567, respectively, with Perth and Brisbane exceeding $3,400. flag Smaller cities like Wollongong incur $240 extra in fuel annually. flag On average, Australians lose $2,788 yearly from delays, with congestion also increasing road safety risks.

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