Drivers in Oxfordshire warned of Easter chaos and urged to check their cars before heading out
Tens of millions of people are expected to hit the road across the country today and tomorrow
Last updated 17th Apr 2025
Drivers are being warned of long queues over Easter, with an estimated 19.1 million people in the UK set to drive on Good Friday.
The AA said Easter weekend being three weeks later than in 2024 will "bump up bank holiday traffic by 15%" as many people hope for warmer weather this year.
It advised motorists to prepare for congestion around town and city centres, retail parks and major routes such as the south and western section of the M25 between the M23 and M40.
The AA anticipated 18.5 million will head out on Easter Saturday and 18.2 million on each of Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
The figures are based on responses to a survey of 11,233 AA members.
Luke Hindle from Highways England South East says "we encourage motorists to follow our trip campaign advice, which is to top up.
Make sure you fill up your oil and screen wash
When you are driving, take regular breaks if you're on long journeys, we suggest you do that every two hours."
Luke added "make sure your phone battery is topped up and plan ahead for traffic conditions and weather conditions."
Luke told us the hotspots to be aware of in the South East this weekend: "In particular, any road sort of towards the coastline, depending on the weather, will be busy.
We've got the M20 operation Brock in place at the moment, so that is expected to see higher traffic flows.
If you're going towards Eurotunnel or the port of Dover, plan ahead and expect delays there."
Tourism authority VisitEngland said around 10.6 million British adults are planning to take a holiday in the UK over the bank holiday period.
That is expected to provide an estimated £3.9 billion boost to the economy.