The first bank holiday in May is expected to see around 16 million drivers take to the roads, the RAC has warned.
But they are not the only days when roads are expected to be busy as 2.3 million trips are planned on Sunday, May 5 and a further 2.6 million are planned on Monday, May 6 respectively.Additionally, 5.6 million journeys are expected to be made at “some point” over the weekend, with some drivers still deciding which day to travel, reportsDrivers should avoid setting off between 1pm and 7pm on Thursday, May 2, advises INRIX.
However, Friday is thought to be the “worst” day for traffic queues, with delays on major routes expected to take 13% longer than usual, explained RAC.RAC said: “INRIX data also indicates that the long weekend may start as early as Thursday morning in some parts of the UK, with the M53 southbound from Liverpool to Chester hit by mid-morning delays of up to 45 minutes.
“Jams are predicted on the M55 eastbound between Blackpool and Preston from 11am, Cornwall to Exeter eastbound on the A30 and A38 from 11.30am and Norwich to Thetford on the A11 southbound from 12.15pm.”