May Day traffic to peak with 17 million journeys
Drivers are being warned of lengthy delays on the road with more than 17 million getaway trips planned over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend.
According to the RAC, this is a million more than the same weekend last year and just short of the 21 million journeys made over Easter.
Friday will be the busiest day of the weekend with as many as three million journeys anticipated.
A further 2.9 million are expected on Saturday with 2.8 million return journeys on Monday.
About 2.4 million drivers are planning a trip on Sunday, with more than six million unsure which day of the weekend they will make their journey.
Congestion
Meanwhile, data from INRIX is warning that congestion on Friday will 28% higher than a normal Friday, with the heaviest traffic in late afternoon and early evening.
RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: “Although the Easter break was just two weeks ago, our figures suggest this weekend will still be hectic on the roads as millions take advantage of another bank holiday.
“This week’s very warm weather may not last right into the weekend, but with lots of daylight hours there’s still plenty of opportunity to get out and about. For drivers that have a choice, it’s best to avoid Friday evening as that’s when leisure traffic will clash with commuter journeys.
