But which roads in the city were the busiest and most congested?
Data from the Department for Transport (DfT) shows how many vehicles per day used each of Sheffield’s carriageways at various points during 2025.
The busiest road in the city was unsurprisingly the M1 near Meadowhall with nearly 140,000 vehicles a day.
But there were numerous other roads used by tens of thousands of vehicles per day, the statistics show.
Below are the 13 busiest roads in Sheffield, based on the latest figures from 2025.
For each road, we have only used the figure for the busiest section on which traffic was counted.
1. Congestion
Anyone who drives in Sheffield knows how busy the roads can be - but which ones are busiest? | IM Photo: ds
2. A61 Suffolk Road - 28,438
A total of 28,438 vehicles per day were recorded travelling along Suffolk Road near Fornham Street and Sheffield station during 2025, making it the 12th busiest road in Sheffield. | Google
3. A6102 Greenland Road - 28,792
A total of 28,792 vehicles per day were recorded travelling along Greenland Road near Staniforth Road, Darnall, during 2025, making it the 11th busiest road in Sheffield. | Google
4. A61 Halifax Road - 33,699
A total of 33,699 vehicles per day were recorded travelling along Halifax Road, near Parson Cross, during 2025, making it the 10th busiest road in Sheffield. | Google