The worst times to hit the road over Labor Day weekend

Higher than normal traffic volumes are expected Thursday and Friday ahead of Labor Day this year, according to INRIX, a global provider of transportation data and insights that works with AAA to find best/worst car travel times.

• Thursday between 2pm and 6pm is projected to be the busiest time on the roads this weekend.
• Friday between 11am and 9pm could also be bumper-to-bumper.

The times with the least traffic this week, reports INRIX, are on Sunday — when minimal traffic is expected overall — and…

• Thursday before 7am.
• Friday before 11am.
• Saturday after 6pm.
• Monday after 7pm.

What they're saying: "The best times to travel by car over Labor Day weekend are early in the morning or in the evening," says Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX.

• "If you must travel during heavy traffic, navigation apps and local departments of transportation can help steer drivers around long delays."