It takes Brits an average of 27 minutes to commute to work, Government data shows. Traffic is a constant hassle for workers as they commute to and from work and it seems to many as though queues might actually be worse than they were pre-pandemic.
Whether it be hitting a long line of traffic on the way into work or, perhaps even worse, hitting delays when all you want do is just get home, traffic really is a huge problem.
We asked the Yorkshire Evening Post readers to tell us what they think are the worst roads in Leeds for traffic – and here are the 15 most popular (or not so popular) suggestions...
We asked the Yorkshire Evening Post readers to tell us what they think are the worst roads in Leeds for traffic – and here are the 15 most popular (or not so popular) suggestions...
![The A64 is one of the busiest roads in Leeds.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAwNzcyOGQ3LWRlMzEtNDA5OC1hOTg4LWM3YjUwODVlYjQ3YTo4ZDdiOGE4NC0yOWEwLTQ1ZDItYmZhZS00YTllZTFiN2VhMDY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
![Following the closure of City Square, Whitehall Road has become the key route for traffic heading to and from Leeds central station.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYzNDdhMjBkLWVjMGEtNGY4MS05NWZmLWVmZDI1OWYwMDEzNDplZmFhYzkxZi1hOGU0LTRmYjktYWVlNy1mOGM2N2ZkZDJkNmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Whitehall Road, Leeds city centre
Following the closure of City Square, Whitehall Road has become the key route for traffic heading to and from Leeds central station.Photo: James Hardisty
![Wellington Road has long been the sight of heavy traffic, especially as ongoing closures continue.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyZWNlY2E5LTllMGEtNGRjYy1hMTAxLTdiZTZiZDczMWM2NzplNjMzOGZhNi1mNWZmLTQ3NTAtODNjNi1iY2EzMDU5MjkyY2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. Wellington Road, Leeds city centre
Wellington Road has long been the sight of heavy traffic, especially as ongoing closures continue.Photo: Bruce Rollinson
![Readers say Roundhay Road is one of the worst for potholes and for queues between Harehills and Sheepscar.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAzYmNhNjg4LWFkMmYtNGU3Zi05MTk2LWU1OTY2MmQ1Zjg5ODpkZWRiZjljNy02NTllLTQyZDMtOTVmOC01NGE2MDQzYjFmNWI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Roundhay Road, north Leeds
Readers say Roundhay Road is one of the worst for potholes and for queues between Harehills and Sheepscar.Photo: National World
![One reader described Otley/Headingley lane as being a "nightmare" to drive.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM1Zjg4ZTU2LWZhZjAtNDBmYi1hMWYxLWFhNmY2MTE4OTRhMDo2YTA4OGU5My0yYzBhLTQ5YjYtYjJlOS1hOTU1NTlmMmRhNzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. Otley Road, Headingley
One reader described Otley/Headingley lane as being a "nightmare" to drive.Photo: National World
![One of the key routes into Leeds city centre from the north, traffic is known to build on this key ring road.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRhMDMxOWE0LTI2NjUtNGI2Ni1hNzFkLTMyODk0YzQ4Y2IwYTo0ZTg3MGI0Ni1jMzY3LTQ5MGUtOTZlZS1iZGYxYmM3N2UwYzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. Leeds ring road
One of the key routes into Leeds city centre from the north, traffic is known to build on this key ring road.Photo: National World