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.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIwYmYzNTczLWZhOGEtNGRlMi1iYjZkLWEyODljMDNlMzY2MjowZTU4YTA5Yy0xMzEzLTQ3NDItOWM2Yy1jMjEyOGM2Mjk4MjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. 15 worst roads in Leeds
We asked the Yorkshire Evening Post readers to tell us what they think are the worst roads in Leeds for traffic. Photo: National World
![City Square remains a key point of congestion for drivers as work to pedestrianise the area is completed.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMyZjZkNjVhLWRjNDYtNDk1YS1hNmRlLWM5MWE1YjY2YWYxZjpkZDUxZmVhZS0wNTRjLTQyNDEtYTk4Yy05MmVkMTkyMjRjZWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. City Square, Leeds city centre
City Square remains a key point of congestion for drivers as work to pedestrianise the area is completed. Photo: James Hardisty
![Kirkstall Road often see queues, with one reader saying it backs up all the way from the Horsforth roundabout.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZjMDM3ZDllLTUxODYtNDJiYy05ZDU2LTA4NmYwNWE3YWY2ZDpjZDZjYTUwOC1mMDdkLTQzYmYtYTRjMS02MzVmZDE4ZWE5ZTg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Kirkstall Road, Leeds
Kirkstall Road often see queues, with one reader saying it backs up all the way from the Horsforth roundabout. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
![Ongoing works on the M621, means rush hour can be particularly challenging along the key city route.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmJkZGQyNjhlLTNjZDAtNDRjMy1hYmE4LWE0MjE3OTk1MzA2NToxMTAzZjVkZi1hY2MxLTRhNGUtOWQwNi1kYzU2ZTZhZjZlNDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. M621 ring road, Leeds city centre
Ongoing works on the M621, means rush hour can be particularly challenging along the key city route. Photo: Tony Johnson
![Delays on the Armley Gyratory are common as long term transformation works on the key junction continue.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkxM2RhNWMxLTJmYmEtNDRjNi05M2EyLWQ0MWZkM2VhNmVlMTowOWEwNjQ2MS0xNDI4LTQ4MjQtOTBkNi0yOTBlZjVlMjdhOTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Armley Gyratory, Leeds centre
Delays on the Armley Gyratory are common as long term transformation works on the key junction continue. Photo: James Hardisty
![Located just off the Gyratory, Tong Road is also known for its roadworks.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQzM2U5M2ZhLTgzMWMtNGY1Mi1hNGE2LTQ5MWUxN2MxOGMwMTo5NTU3NDc4Mi0zYzM0LTRhNjYtOWU0Ni0xODBiN2ZlNWU1ZmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Tong Road, west Leeds
Located just off the Gyratory, Tong Road is also known for its roadworks. Photo: Google