41.4 million Americans will be traveling by car this Independence Day holiday, INRIX, in collaboration with AAA, predicts that drivers will experience the greatest amount of congestion on Wednesday, July 3 as commuters mix with holiday travelers. In major cities, drivers may experience delays as much as four times a normal commute. Nationwide, road delays are expected to increase by approximately 9%.
Here are the worst days and times for hitting the highways during this July 4 holiday:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Worst Day for Travel: Friday, July 5
- Worst Time for Travel: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Worst Day for Travel: Friday, July 5
- Worst Time for Travel: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Chicago, Illinois
- Worst Day for Travel: Friday, July 5
- Worst Time for Travel: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
- Detroit, Michigan
- Worst Day for Travel: Wednesday, July 3
- Worst Time for Travel: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
- Houston, Texas
- Worst Time for Travel: Thursday, July 4
- Worst Time for Travel: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
- Los Angeles, California
- Worst Day for Travel: Wednesday, July 3
- Worst Time for Travel: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- New York, New York
- Worst Day for Travel: Wednesday, July 3
- Worst Time for Travel: 1:45 – 3:45 PM
- San Francisco, California
- Worst Day for Travel: Wednesday, July 3
- Worst Time for Travel: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
- Seattle, Washington
- Worst Day for Travel: Thursday, July 4
- Worst Time for Travel: 12:00 – 2:00 PM
- Washington, DC
- Worst Day for Travel: Sunday, July 7
- Worst Time for Travel: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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