Holiday travelers are expected to break records this year, and a vast majority will be driving, according to AAA.
An estimated 119.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more between Saturday, Dec. 21, and New Year’s Day, to narrowly beat the record set in 2019, AAA says.
So when are the best and worst times to be on the road? (See our chart below.)
Traffic will be lighter earlier in the day and heavier in the afternoon and early evening, AAA predicts.
Congestion on I-95 south between Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., is expected to be at its peak on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 4:45 p.m. Drive times will be about 40% longer than usual, according to AAA.
After Christmas, be sure to hit the road early. The worst traffic on Thursday, Dec. 26, is expected between noon and 5 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Holiday road traffic 2024: Best, worst times to drive, AAA says