The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways has published a summary of the results of the 2025 General Traffic Survey (GPR 2025)—the largest and most important study of road traffic volume in Poland. The results confirm the continuing trend of increasing road traffic and the growing role of highways and expressways in the national transportation system.
Traffic on national roads increased by 10%
The published data show that the average daily traffic volume (ADTV) on the suburban national road network reached 14,880 vehicles per day, representing an increase of approximately 10% compared to the previous measurement from 2020–2021. An even greater increase was recorded on roads that are part of the international network—as much as 19% (to 30,248 vehicles per day).
The highest traffic volumes were recorded on roads of the highest technical classes:
These results confirm the growing role of high-speed transport infrastructure in supporting domestic and international transport.
Concentration of traffic on major transportation corridors
An analysis of the GPR 2025 results shows that:
- more than 60% of freight traffic is concentrated on approximately 4,500 km of roads,
- Motorways and expressways account for 61% of freight traffic,
- The heaviest traffic occurs on routes A1, A2, A4, S7, and S8.
The busiest sections in Poland are located in the Warsaw metropolitan area, where traffic volume exceeds 100,000 vehicles per day, and on certain sections of the S8 highway, it reaches as high as 195,000 vehicles per day.
Traffic composition – passenger cars dominate
Passenger cars continue to dominate the traffic mix, accounting for approximately 74% of all vehicles. The following also account for a significant share:
- trucks with trailers – approx. 14%,
- delivery and transport vehicles – approx. 25% in total.
There has also been a significant increase in bus traffic (by 57%), which is linked to the recovery of mobility following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Modern measurement methods
The 2025 General Traffic Survey was conducted using:
- automatic measuring devices,
- video analysis,
- artificial intelligence algorithms for vehicle classification.
The measurements were conducted throughout 2025, providing a comprehensive picture of traffic in Poland.
The significance of the GPR 2025 results
Data from the General Traffic Survey serve as the basis for:
- road investment planning,
- bandwidth and security analyses,
- traffic modeling,
- environmental and economic analyses,
- transport network management.
The full “Road Traffic 2025” report will be published in the third quarter of 2026 and will include detailed analyses and the results of supplementary measurements.
cHeller Consult's participation in the GPR 2025 project
The team from Heller Consult sp. z o.o. was also involved in the 2025 General Traffic Survey, contributing to the preparation, processing, and analysis of the survey data.
The GPR 2025 project is one of the largest analytical initiatives in the field of transportation in Poland, requiring advanced expertise in managing large datasets. The Heller Consult team’s participation in the project underscores the company’s experience in conducting comprehensive transportation analyses and projects on a national scale.
Conclusions from the GPR 2025
Based on the published summary, the following key trends can be identified:
- Steady increase in traffic in Poland - Traffic on national roads has been growing at a rate of about 10% over the past five years.
- The Growing Role of Expressways - Highways and expressways are handling an increasing share of traffic.
- Traffic concentration around the largest metropolitan areas - The heaviest traffic was recorded in the Warsaw area and along the main transportation corridors.
- A stable, high share of freight transport - Trucking remains a key component of the logistics system.
- The growing importance of data in transportation planning - The results of the GPR 2025 will be crucial for planning new road and transportation projects.
Learn more about GPR 2025 on the website of Generalna Dyrekcja Dróg Krajowych i Autostrad.