You making one last dash for summer travel on Labor Day weekend? It is almost here and millions of Americans will be driving to their destination for the holiday weekend- up 9% from last year, AAA reports.
If driving is how you're getting there here's when to go according to INRIX this upcoming long holiday weekend. The transportation analytics company reports that the roads will be most congested on the afternoons of Thursday, August 29th, Friday, August 30th and the morning of Saturday, August 31st.
The BEST times to travel by car for the weekend are:
- Thursday, August 29th - Before 11:00 a.m.
- Friday, August 30th - Before noon or after 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 31st - After noon
- Sunday, September 1st - Before noon
- Monday, September 2nd - Before 10:00 a.m.
- Tuesday, September 3rd - After 1:00 p.m.
The WORST times to travel by car include:
- Thursday, August 29th - 1:00 p.m to 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, August 30th - 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday, August 31st - 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Sunday, September 1st - 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Monday, September 2nd - 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 3rd - 8:00 a.m. to noon
Drive safe and have a great long weekend!