AAA projects 35.5 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Labor Day holiday weekend. This is the highest travel volume for a holiday since 2008 and a 1% increase over last year. Air travel is also projected to grow by 1.5% during this holiday as well. Over 2.6 million travelers are expected to travel by air this year.
Here are a few traffic tips:
- Friday’s traffic patterns are normal for this time of the year.
- Traffic peaks between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday.
- On Sunday, traffic peaks between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
And one final note: if you are traveling, this infographic contains some do’s and don’t’s for Labor Day weekend travels. Have safe travels!
Editorial Update: We strive to keep our content accurate and up-to-date. As part of our ongoing efforts, this article has been moved from Family to HOLIDAYS & CELEBRATIONS on 9/10/2023.
