What is the best time of day to drive in the UK?
Jaydon Feil
2025-06-22 13:59:02
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The best times to travel will be after 6pm on Friday and Saturday, or 3pm on Sunday. Transport experts INRIX are warning drivers to avoid travelling between 12pm and 5pm on both Friday and Saturday and between 11am and 1pm on Sunday when the worst delays are expected. If you can’t set off really early, then it's highly likely you’ll be sitting in traffic for quite some time. Being flexible with your route – whether it’s the time you leave or a journey that’s longer in miles with fewer delays – could also reduce the stress of being held up and make for a more enjoyable trip. Drivers should expect long queues on major roads when heading to and from their destinations during this summer getaway. To receive the most up-to-date travel information available, they should monitor news outlets and use the RAC’s route planner to receive live traffic updates.