What Time of Day is the Most Dangerous to Drive in New York City

Driving at the wrong time of day or night can turn an ordinary trip into a stressful, anxiety-filled, and even fatal journey. SiLive tells when it is most dangerous to drive.

recent research has identified the most dangerous times of the day to drive in New York City and other parts of the country.

The MarketWatch Guides team studied accident rates across the United States to determine the worst times to drive in cities.

National Road Accident Data

Nationally, the data clearly showed that the most dangerous times of day, when most accidents occur, are in the evening and early night hours.

According to statistics, the highest number of fatal accidents occur between 21:00 and 21:59, with a total of 10 incidents recorded. This is followed by the period between 802:18 and 00:18, when 59 accidents occur.

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The window from 21:00 to 21:59 is a period of poor visibility and high driver fatigue, and from 18:00 to 18:59 is peak traffic time.

The worst time to drive varies greatly depending on the city.

In cities known for their nightlife, such as New York, Miami and Las Vegas, fatal crashes are more likely to occur between late evening and early morning. This time may be associated with higher rates of driving drunk as bars and clubs close and party-goers head home.

The disjointed layout of Phoenix and Nashville can lead to higher crash rates early in the evening, around 19 p.m. This is also true for other cities, such as Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Tucson, Arizona, where crashes occur early in the evening.

Interestingly, the Texas cities of Houston, Austin, and Dallas are considered more dispersed, but have fewer accidents. Fatal crashes in these areas typically occur between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. This may indicate similar behavior, such as drunk driving after work.

В New York The study found that the most dangerous time to drive in a metropolis is between 23 p.m. and 00 a.m.

New York City is the most congested city in the study. The average time it takes to travel 1 kilometer is almost 25 minutes (24 minutes 50 seconds).

Results by city

Here's a list of the most dangerous times to drive in 20 U.S. cities, according to the study:

• New York: 23:00 PM to 1:00 AM;
• Los Angeles, California: 21:00 PM to 22:00 PM;
• Chicago, IL: 1:00 to 2:00;
• Houston, TX: 2:00 AM to 3:00 PM;
• Phoenix, Arizona from 19:00 to 20:00;
• Philadelphia: 21:00 PM to 22:00 PM;
• San Antonio, TX: 2:00 AM to 3:00 PM;
• San Diego, California: from 21:00 to 22:00;
• Dallas, TX: 22:00 PM to 23:00 PM, 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM;
• Jacksonville, FL: 21:00 PM to 22:00 PM;
• Austin, TX: 2:00 AM to 3:00 PM;
• Fort Worth, TX: 22:00 PM to 23:00 PM, 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM;
• Columbus, Ohio: 21:00 PM to 22:00 PM, 23:00 PM to 24:00 PM;
• Charlotte, NC: 21:00 PM to 22:00 PM;
• Indianapolis, Indiana: 21:00 pm to 22:00 pm;
• San Francisco, California: from 23:00 to 24:00;
• Seattle, Washington: 22:00 PM to 23:00 PM;
• Denver, Colorado: 22:00 pm to 23:00 pm;
• Nashville, TN: 19:00 PM to 20:00 PM;
• Washington, DC: 23:00 PM to 24:00 PM.