The American Automobile Association (AAA) and INRIX, a provider of transportation data and insights, expect the weekend of July 4th will be the busiest on the roads, starting Thursday, July 2. Drivers looking to avoid the heaviest traffic should leave early in the day or consider traveling on Monday or Tuesday. Keep in mind construction, crashes, or severe weather could impact travel times. Watch for stopped vehicles and Slow Down, Move Over for emergency responders.
Best and Worst Times to Travel by Car
Saturday, June 27:
Worst time to travel: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Best time to travel: before 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, June 28:
Worst time to travel: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Best time to travel: before 11:00 a.m.
Monday, June 29:
Worst time to travel: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Best time to travel: before 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30:
Worst time to travel: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Best time to travel: before 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 1:
Worst time to travel: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Best time to travel: before 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 2:
Worst time to travel: 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Best time to travel: before 12:00 p.m.
Friday, July 3:
Worst time to travel: 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Best time to travel: before 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, July 4:
Worst time to travel: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Best time to travel: after 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 5:
Worst time to travel: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Best time to travel: before 11:00 a.m.
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