India, Aug. 23 -- For many Bengaluru residents, planning a long drive out of the city can mean spending a sizeable chunk of the journey simply trying to escape its traffic. A Bengaluru man has summed up that frustration in a video, joking that the idea of a "long drive" feels completely different when it takes nearly an hour just to reach the city's outskirts.

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The video has struck a chord with social media users familiar with Bengaluru's notorious traffic congestion, with several people calling his experience relatable.

Taking to Instagram, the man, identified as Tanay, shared his experience of heading out of Bengaluru for what was suppos...