Drivers have been warned ahead of what is set out to be the busiest May bank holiday weekend since before the Covid-19 pandemic. Research from the RAC and Inrix estimates more than 19 million leisure trips will be taken between Friday and Monday, with around 3.3 million trips taken each day.
Today (May 26) is projected to be the busiest day of the weekend, with three million getaway trips expected to be made as holidaymakers merge with usual Friday commuter traffic. A further 6.3m trips are expected to be taken at some point over the four days.
The M5 through Somerset has been highlighted as a hotspot for congestion, with late morning to early afternoon being earmarked as the worst times to travel. Delays are expected on the M5 north J25 Taunton to J15 Bristol.
