24/06/2026
When school terms start to wind up from late June onwards, UK road patterns shift in ways that catch people out in both directions.
The morning school run disappears, which makes some routes noticeably clearer between 8am and 9am. But leisure traffic increases sharply from Friday afternoons, holiday traffic begins building on routes south and west, and caravans and motorhomes that have been sitting since May are back on the road in volume.
If you are a daily commuter, your usual journey may actually feel easier for a few weeks. If you are planning a leisure drive or a summer trip in the next month, the roads are entering their busiest period of the year. The same preparation applies either way.
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