What’s the finest day to journey for the 4th of July? AAA has the reply

This web page was created programmatically, to learn the article in its unique location you’ll be able to go to the hyperlink bellow:
https://www.app.com/story/news/traffic/2026/06/21/fourth-of-july-local-traffic-jersey-shore/90586211007/
and if you wish to take away this text from our web site please contact us


play

A file 72.2 million Americans are anticipated to journey for Independence Day this yr, in keeping with a report released by AAA.

The auto membership predicts that between Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, July 5, vacation journey will surpass final yr’s file of 71.8 million folks. The forecast tracks anybody touring at the least 50 miles from residence over the nine-day interval.

“For many Americans, traveling the week of July Fourth is tradition,” Stacey Barber, vp of AAA Travel, stated in an announcement. “While the overall number of Independence Day travelers appears to be plateauing, we’re still expecting record volumes this year.”

The overwhelming majority of vacation vacationers — about 85% — plan to drive to their locations. AAA tasks 61.4 million folks will take highway journeys, which is sort of equivalent to the 61.3 million who drove final yr.

Fourth of July: Best time to journey by automotive

Transportation information supplier INRIX predicts that the heaviest site visitors congestion nationwide will start Thursday, July 2. However, some main metro areas like Boston and Philadelphia will see peak site visitors as early as Saturday, June 27.

Date  Worst Travel Time  Best Travel Time 
Saturday, June 27  midday to five p.m. Before 10 a.m.
Sunday, June 28  2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Before 11 a.m.
Monday, June 29  2 p.m. to six p.m. Before midday
Tuesday, June 30  3 p.m. to six p.m.  Before 2p.m.
Wednesday, July 1  midday to 9 p.m. Before midday
Thursday, Juyl 2  2 p.m. to six p.m. Before midday
Friday, July 3  midday to 7 p.m. Before 11 a.m.
Saturday, July 4  10 a.m. to 2 p.m. After 3 p.m.
Sunday, July 5  midday to six p.m. Before 11 a.m.
Source: AAA/INRIX

July 4 weekend: Peak congestion time by metro space

Metro  Route  Peak Congestion Period  Est. Travel Time  Increase Compared to Typical 
Boston  Boston to Hyannis through Pilgrim Highway S  June 27 at 10:45 a.m. 2 hours 1 minute  100% 
New York  Jersey Shore to New York through Garden State Parkway N  July 5 at 12:45 p.m.  1 hour 55 minutes  90% 
Philadelphia  Philadelphia to Rehoboth Beach through I-95 S/Route 13   June 27 at 11 a.m.  3 hours 18 minutes  74% 
Washington, D.C.  Washington, D.C. to Annapolis through 50 E  July 3 at 12:45 p.m.  1 hour 1 minute  100% 
Source: AAA/INRIX


This web page was created programmatically, to learn the article in its unique location you’ll be able to go to the hyperlink bellow:
https://www.app.com/story/news/traffic/2026/06/21/fourth-of-july-local-traffic-jersey-shore/90586211007/
and if you wish to take away this text from our web site please contact us