Here's where the worst affected roads will be today - and the best times to travel if you're starting a summer getaway
Drivers are expecting traffic jams as families zip across the country for a much-needed getaway.
Friday saw huge disruption at Dover as British officials blamed France for the queues, which the French rejected.Where will be the worst places to travel?SaturdayM25 clockwise J7 for the M23 to J16 for the M40: 52 min delays around middle of the day.M5 south J15 Almondsbury Interchange to J23 for A38 Bridgwater: 47 min delays around middle of the day.M25 clockwise J7 for the M23 to J16 for the M40: 45 min delays around middle of the day.
On Sunday, it will be best to travel before 10am and after 8pm, and the worst times will be between 11am and 6pm.With most schools in England and Wales breaking up, it’s expected millions of trips will be made this weekend. Including journeys estimated for Friday, it is thought some 18m leisure trips will be made until Monday.RAC research suggests a third year for a big British “staycation” this summer, beginning in the Covid pandemic that made it harder or impossible to travel abroad.
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