Easter Travel: Millions Hit UK Roads, Fewer Abroad

0:00On March 30, this Easter weekend marks the busiest road since 2022, with nearly 21 million car trips planned across the UK, even as fuel prices climb. Experts from the Racken Enrichs predict consistently high traffic up over a million trips from last year, mainly because more folks are staying, domestic, instead of jetting off abroad. About 12.5 million Brits planned overnight stays in the UK, topping the 7.4 million heading overseas, a jump of 1.9 million from last Easter. Drivers face peak jams on Good Friday, worse from 10 in the morning, Thursday through Saturday and Easter Monday, so hit the road early. Prime Minister Starmer ease rationing fears, saying stations are fully stocked. Rail lines stay mostly quiet with minor closures, while Dover gears up for 37,000 cars on ferries, and some international hops shift too. Just like Spain amid Middle East tensions and the new EU entry system rollout, keep

1:00eyes on those updates for smoother rides ahead.