Bumper bank holiday on the roads expected with 18m leisure trips by car planned
The figures suggest a slight increase (up 1.8m) in trips compared to 2019, most likely as a result of more people returning from UK-based holidays this year
Categories: driving in summer
Around 1.5m drivers to take a trip to Europe by car for the first time ever this summer in wake of the coronavirus
An estimated 5m drivers hope to take a holiday across the Channel by car this summer, with three-in-10 of these (1.6m) shunning air travel and doing so for the first time, research for RAC Europe suggests.*
With lockdowns gradually lifting and quarantine-free travel agreements now in place with a large number of other countries, the figures based on a survey of 2,000 people indicate a stron
More than 10m cars due to take to the roads as a third of all drivers head off for an overnight stay in England next weekend
This weekend could be the busiest on the roads this year so far as the lockdown is eased in England, RAC research suggests
UK summer ‘staycations’ favoured by drivers as further easing of lockdown restrictions mooted
Only one-in-three drivers expect to take the summer holiday they had planned before the coronavirus outbreak, new figures suggest
Drivers told to expect jams as schools break up for summer
Drivers are expected to make more than 9m individual leisure journeys by car between Friday and the end of the weekend, new research suggests
RAC predicts ‘traffic overdrive’ as schools break up for summer
An RAC Traffic Watch study has found 14.4m car trips are expected on the UK's major roads from Thursday to Sunday. Black Friday to be worse than 2015 with 3.3m leisure journeys
RAC reacts to latest supermarket fuel price drop
The decision by Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury's to cut petrol by 2p a litre and diesel by a penny will be warmly received by drivers planning on filling-up ahead of the busy Bank Holiday getaway.
Communication breakdown is motorists’ biggest concern on the continent
RAC research reveals the concerns of Brits driving in Europe this summer
RAC issues advice for drivers contending with flooded roads
The RAC urges drivers to prepare for challenging conditions on the roads
Today's weather and getaway traffic 'a recipe for road misery'
The RAC's Simon Williams gives the latest update on traffic conditions for today.
'Summer spike' of holiday traffic expected this weekend
Pete Williams, the RAC's head of external affairs, provides the latest predictions for summer holiday getaway traffic for this coming weekend (25/26 July 2015)
RAC predicts ‘Black Friday’ as millions take to the road for start of summer holidays
The UK’s major roads are set to become a motoring battleground this Friday evening (17 July 2015) as 2.6 million* holidaymakers beginning their summer break clash with commuters trying to find their way home.
Hot weather update from RAC patrols - Wednesday 2 July 2015
The RAC's Simon Williams provides an update from our patrols on the hottest day of the year so far.
RAC reports sharp increase in hot weather breakdowns
The RAC's Simon Williams reports on the increase in breakdowns experienced as a result of the hot weather.
RAC advice to motorists travelling to this weekend's Glastonbury Festival
The RAC's Pete Williams offers advice to motorists planning their trip to this weekend's Glastonbury Festival
