Jun 25, 2024 - News

The best and worst July Fourth travel times for Bostonians

Steph Solis

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More than 60 million people will travel by car around the July Fourth holiday, per AAA.

Why it matters: Many of those travelers, including those heading to the Cape, could get stuck in traffic if they leave at the wrong time.

State of play: Boston-area travelers heading to Hyannis may see a 31% traffic increase around the holiday, per INRIX, a traffic analytics company cited by AAA.

Congestion there is expected to peak around 1:45pm on July 4, INRIX says.

Zoom in: INRIX and AAA say travelers who leave on Monday, July 1, will see "minimal traffic impact."

After that, traffic will ramp up in the afternoons.

Here are the best and worst times to leave, per INRIX and AAA:

Tuesday, 7/2:

Best: After 7pm
Worst: 2pm-6pm

Wednesday, 7/3:

Best: Before noon
Worst: 2pm-7pm

Thursday, 7/4:

Best: :Before noon
Worst: 2pm-7pm

Friday, 7/5:

Best: Before 10am
Worst: 11am-4pm

Saturday, 7/6:

Best: Before 10am
Worst: 10:30am-2:30pm

Sunday, 7/7:

Best: Before 11am
Worst: 2pm-8pm

Monday, 7/8:

Best: After 7pm
Worst: 1pm-5pm

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