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The worst and best times to drive over Memorial Day Weekend in Indiana

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A table that shows Memorial Day weekend 2026 road traffic forecasts by day. Worst driving windows are Thursdayfrom noon to 9pm, Friday from 11am to 8pm, Saturday from noon to 5pm, and Monday from noon to 5pm.

Best and worst times to travel by car

Data: INRIX; Table: Carly Mallenbaum/Axios

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