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Traffic Ambience Sound Effects

Traffic ambience sound effects with a well-stamped passport. Los Angeles. London, Berlin, Istanbul, Shanghai, Mexico, India, Nigeria and small British towns. Wet streets with tyres hissing through the slush. Single pass-bys for when you need one car, and long steady backgrounds for when you need the whole road. Every city sounds a bit different. Locals can tell.

Libraries
125
Publishers
62
Formats
Mono, stereo, M/S, surround, ambisonic
Sample rates
44.1 to 192 kHz
Licence
Royalty-free for commercial work
Price range
$6 to $400
FiltersAll 125 libraries in Traffic AmbienceFilter by the spec, not just the subjectRecorded or designed, sample rate, bit depth, channel format, embedded metadata and file count. Narrow it down before you download anything.
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Channel format
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Mono for 3D positional audio. Ambisonic and surround for immersive mixes.

Embedded metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
China ambience sound effects recorded across Shanghai, Dali, and Shangri-La, featuring busy intersections, Pudong Airport, Buddhist temple chanting, night crickets and frogs, and windy grasslands in 77 24-bit/96kHz files.
77 files · 4.16 GB
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
City traffic sound effects featuring 69 stereo files, mostly seamless loops, of morning, daytime, evening, and night streets, crossroads, highways, and seaside traffic, recorded in spring and summer at 96 kHz/24-bit.
69 files · 11.3 GB
Was $30.00, now $25.00
Add City Traffic Vol.1 to cart
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
City traffic sound effects featuring 75 stereo files of busy spring and summer days, spring mornings, ambulance sirens, car pass-bys, helicopters, a jet plane, and post-rain traffic outside a window.
75 files · 6.45 GB
Was $30.00, now $25.00
Add City Traffic Vol.2 to cart
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48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
City ambience sound effects covering busy traffic, crowded markets, shopping malls, metro stations, airports, schools, parks, suburban neighborhoods, construction sites, and thunderstorms, with morning and night variations in stereo.
264 files · 5.18 GB · Metadata
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All 125 libraries in Traffic Ambience

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48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Japan field recording sound effects captured across Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyoto, and other cities, featuring pachinko parlors, train and metro interiors, street traffic, pedestrian crossings, ramen shops, suburban neighborhoods, and Tsukuba Circuit racing.
149 files · 10.3 GB · Metadata
Was $80.00, now $32.00
Add Sounds from Japan to cart
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Traffic pass-by sound effects featuring cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, and emergency sirens at various speeds on asphalt roads, delivered in 24-bit 96kHz stereo.
71 files · 1.01 GB · Metadata
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48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This library comprises 567 global ambient sound effects, featuring urban cityscapes, nature, transportation, and public spaces recorded across the USA, Brazil, India, Europe, and East Asia.
567 files · 43 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, M/S.
Background ambience sound effects encompassing diverse environments, from bustling theme parks to alien worlds, featuring 100 high-quality, loopable recordings captured in 96kHz/24-bit stereo format.
100 files · 2.75 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Ambisonic B.
This collection of German railway sound effects contains long-form ambisonic recordings of exterior train movements, station ambiences, and detailed interior carriage sounds.
21 files · 5.15 GB · Metadata
Was $60.00, now $30.00
Add Surrounded by Trains to cart
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96 to 192 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Featuring over 400 files with UCS metadata, this collection covers authentic UK ambiences, ranging from London streets and Northern England crowds to Scottish landmarks and rural sound effects.
402 files · 38 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Natural ambiences and sound effects captured across northern England, featuring 124 recordings of canals, markets, traffic, and room tones spanning 328 minutes of high-quality audio.
10.68 GB · Metadata
Was $69.00, now $27.60
Add UK Small Town Bundle to cart
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96 kHz, 16-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This comprehensive surround-sound library captures authentic urban sound effects across cities, featuring varied ambient backgrounds from downtown bustle to quiet parks, with recordings lasting between 2.5-8 minutes.
99 files · 12.92 GB · Metadata
Was $55.00, now $38.50
Add Urban Air to cart
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Four-channel urban recordings capture Berlin's diverse soundscape, featuring pristine sound effects of traffic, open spaces, and city ambiences recorded with premium DPA microphones across multiple locations.
34 files · 26.7 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
London ambience sound effects featuring 24-bit/96kHz recordings of busy streets, cafes, construction sites, passing traffic, quiet parks, and heavy bridge rumbles captured across the UK capital.
21 files · 1.34 GB · Metadata
Was $17.00, now $6.80
Add London Ambiences to cart
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Hong Kong urban ambience sound effects featuring 39 recordings at 96kHz/24-bit across street markets, MTR metro stations, harbour scenes, Kowloon Park, crosswalk alerts, ferry interiors, and Cantonese crowd walla.
39 files · 2.35 GB · Metadata
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48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Mono, Stereo.
A mini library of 50 ambient sound effects from the Americas, Europe, and Asia, featuring diverse content including cityscapes, public spaces, traffic, and natural environments.
50 files · 4.17 GB · Metadata
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44.1 to 192 kHz, 24 to 32-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A collection of field recordings and sound effects featuring clean room tones, environmental ambiences, and location-based soundscapes from urban, indoor, and outdoor settings.
1,202 files · 239 GB · Metadata
Was $300.00, now $200.00
Add Sound Universe Vol.1 to cart
44.1 kHz, 16-bit. Formats: Stereo.
A collection of 30 city ambiance sound effects recordings featuring urban traffic, rain, playgrounds, and birds from diverse street and rooftop perspectives.
30 files · 1.57 GB
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Scottish ambiences featuring authentic field recordings capture local accents, city atmospheres, and transportation sound effects, delivered in high-quality 24-bit format with detailed metadata.
24 files · 2.39 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Urban and rural sound effects captured across Midwest cities showcase diverse ambiences, from Chicago's bustling trains to Indiana's peaceful countryside, delivered in high-quality 24-bit format.
21 files · 2.37 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Long, uninterrupted city traffic sound effects featuring diverse urban locations and vehicle movements, cleanly recorded from multiple perspectives without human or wildlife interference.
35 files · 10.6 GB · Metadata
Was $35.00, now $17.00
Add Incoming Traffic to cart
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
This comprehensive collection captures Mexico's vibrant essence through detailed sound effects, featuring bustling marketplaces, serene countryside ambiances, and authentic cultural atmospheres from diverse locations.
61 files · 6.20 GB · Metadata
48 to 96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Ambisonic B.
Mark Mangini's comprehensive collection features 239 immersive sound effects capturing Los Angeles' diverse urban atmosphere, including beach ambience, traffic, and aircraft recordings from iconic locations.
238 files · 86 GB · Metadata
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Belgium's historic cities come alive through echoing sound effects of cobblestone streets, trams, and canals, authentically captured in Ghent, Bruges and Brussels using DPA 4060 microphones.
56 files · 4.07 GB · Metadata
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48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, Surround.
Immersive urban sound effects captured in AmbiX format using Zoom H2n, offering versatile decoding options for horizontal-plane ambiences suitable across multiple audio layouts and platforms.
66 files · Metadata
Was $49.00, now $34.00
Add Spatial Cities to cart
Only on Sonniss
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Urban sidewalk ambience captures New York City's daily rhythm with sound effects of passing vehicles, pedestrian traffic, and characteristic street noises in loopable recordings.
60 files · 2.18 GB · Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo, M/S.
These urban sound effects capture Hamburg's essence, from bustling downtown streets and Reeperbahn nightlife to shipyard activities, featuring detailed M/S recordings and ferry ambiences.
39 files · 1.7 GB · Metadata
Only on Sonniss
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Authentic Indian ambisonic recordings capture diverse sound effects, from bustling city streets to coastal waves and traditional village songs, available in both stereo and surround formats.
39 files · 17.1 GB · Metadata
48 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
This expansive audio collection captures authentic Indian ambiance, featuring diverse sound effects from bustling city traffic to tranquil rural settings, complete with native birds and village activities.
133 files · 3.48 GB
96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Atmospheric recordings capture desolate urban environments and natural wind sound effects, featuring whistling steel wires, resonating pipes, and gentle marina ambiences recorded during peaceful nighttime hours.
29 files · 2.01 GB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Ambisonic B.
Nigeria ambience sound effects captured in quad at 96kHz/24-bit, covering market crowds and walla, traffic under bridges, rural farmland, church services, football pitch reactions, room tones, and rainfall.
150 files · 37 GB · Metadata
Was $450.00, now $380.00
Add Life In Nigeria Vol 2 to cart
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Istanbul sound effects featuring 13 stereo ambiences from Sultan Ahmed including Grand Bazaar walla, Blue Mosque crowd interiors, call to prayer, tram pass-bys, and street food alleyways recorded at 96kHz.
13 files · 792 MB · Metadata
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96 kHz, 24-bit. Formats: Stereo.
Shanghai city ambience sound effects featuring street traffic with electric vehicles, Bund port ship drones, metro station interiors, art gallery walla, construction, and street sweeper bells recorded at 96kHz.
43 files · 3.96 GB · Metadata

Busy roads to fill a scene, or subtle movement in the background. Either way you get clarity and consistency, with just the right edge of chaos. Real streets. More layers sit next door in Urban Ambience, Suburban Ambience, Vehicles, and Vehicle Pass-Bys.

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Do you accept AI-generated sounds?

No. Every library here was recorded or designed by people. We do not accept generated audio from publishers.

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