Hyderabad traffic speeds up to 23 kmph despite vehicle surge

Hyderabad has recorded a notable improvement in average traffic speeds in 2025, even as the number of vehicles on its roads continues to rise sharply. According to the Telangana Socio Economic Outlook 2026, the city’s average travel speed increased from 20.1 kmph in 2024 to 23.4 kmph in 2025, driven by gains in traffic management and road engineering measures.

The number of vehicles in the city has more than doubled over the past decade, rising from 42.2 lakh in 2014 to 94.16 lakh by November 2025. On average, over 1,500 new vehicles are being added to Hyderabad’s roads every day, intensifying pressure on the city’s infrastructure, the report noted.