Real-Time Gotthard Tunnel Traffic Information

Welcome to the most comprehensive and up-to-date Gotthard Tunnel traffic monitoring service. The Gotthard Road Tunnel, spanning 16.9 kilometers through the heart of the Swiss Alps, is one of Europe's most critical transportation corridors, connecting northern and southern Europe. Every year, millions of vehicles pass through this tunnel, making real-time traffic information essential for efficient travel planning. Our service provides live updates on waiting times, congestion lengths, and traffic conditions at both the Göschenen (north) and Airolo (south) portals. Whether you're a daily commuter, vacation traveler, or commercial transport driver, our frequently-updated data helps you make informed decisions about your journey, choose optimal departure times, and select the best route through the Alps. During peak holiday periods, waiting times can exceed 2 hours, while off-peak times offer almost immediate passage. By checking conditions before departure, you can avoid lengthy waits, plan rest stops strategically, or choose alternative routes like the Gotthard Pass road or San Bernardino Tunnel when conditions warrant.

The Gotthard Tunnel experiences significant traffic variations throughout the day and year. During peak holiday periods, waiting times can exceed 2 hours, while off-peak times offer almost immediate passage. Our real-time monitoring system tracks these fluctuations, providing you with current congestion data directly from official Swiss traffic management sources. By checking conditions before departure, you can avoid lengthy waits, plan rest stops strategically, or choose alternative routes like the Gotthard Pass road or San Bernardino Tunnel when conditions warrant. This service is particularly valuable for freight companies managing delivery schedules, families planning vacation travel, and anyone who values their time and fuel efficiency. Unlike static traffic predictions, our system provides actual current conditions updated every few minutes, giving you the most accurate picture of what to expect when you arrive at the tunnel. This means you can make real-time decisions: depart now if conditions are clear, wait an hour if there's heavy congestion, or take an alternative route if waiting times are excessive.

Our system aggregates data from reliable traffic sources, updating every few minutes to ensure accuracy. We monitor traffic conditions at both tunnel portals, tracking vehicle queue lengths and calculating estimated waiting times based on current traffic flow, then present this information in an easy-to-understand format. The data you see includes current waiting time in minutes, congestion length in meters or kilometers, and timestamp of the last update. We track both directions independently because traffic conditions often differ significantly between northbound and southbound travel. For example, Saturday mornings typically see heavy southbound traffic as vacationers head to Ticino and Italy, while Sunday evenings see the reverse pattern. Our service is completely free and requires no registration. Simply bookmark this page and check before your journey. The information updates automatically, so you're always seeing the latest conditions. We also provide detailed portal-specific information for Göschenen and Airolo.