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Best and worst times to drive for Labor Day
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Stay off the roads Thursday afternoon and much of Friday to avoid the worst Labor Day weekend traffic, according to forecasts from AAA and INRIX.
Why it matters: Peak holiday congestion could add serious time to your trip.
Sunday is expected to be the easiest day to drive, with minimal traffic, according to INRIX, a transportation data firm that works with AAA to calculate travel times.
State of play: In certain metro areas — including Boston and Seattle — holiday traffic could be twice as heavy as normal.
- Road trippers also face higher gas prices this Labor Day than last year, when the national average was $3.19 a gallon, per AAA.
The bottom line: When in doubt, hit the road early.
