South Africa narrowly topped the international ranking, ahead of India, where motorists spend an average of 10 days, one hour and 55 minutes commuting annually, and Ireland, at nine days, 14 hours and 10 minutes.

South African motorists spend an average of more than 10 days a year behind the wheel simply commuting, placing the country at the top of a global comparison of driving times.

South African drivers spend an average of 10 days, four hours and 48 minutes a year commuting, according to a global study commissioned by AutoTrader, the UK’s largest automotive marketplace.

The figure is significantly higher than the global commuting average of eight days, five hours and 53 minutes.

South Africa narrowly topped the international ranking, ahead of India, where motorists spend an average of 10 days, one hour and 55 minutes commuting annually, and Ireland, at nine days, 14 hours and 10 minutes.