Peak congestion times

To steer clear of bumper- to- bumper traffic, be smart about the routes and timing of your drive. “Avoid peak commuting hours and use traffic apps, local DOT notifications, and 511 services to minimize holiday travel traffic frustrations,” Pishue said.

Atlanta

● Worst route: Augusta to Atlanta via I- 20 West.

● Worst day: Dec. 30. ● Worst time: 7: 15 p. m.

● Estimated travel time: 1 hour, 56 minutes.

Boston

● Worst route: Boston to Portsmouth via I- 95 North.

● Worst day: Dec. 23. ● Worst time: 4: 15 p. m.

● Estimated travel time: 1 hour, 41 minutes.

Denver

● Worst route: Fort Collins to Denver via I- 25 South.

● Worst day: Dec. 29. ● Worst time: 2 p. m.

● Estimated travel time: 1 hour, 40 minutes.

Los Angeles

● Worst route: Bakersfield to Los Angeles via I- 5 South.

● Worst day: Dec. 27. ● Worst time: 6: 15 p. m.

● Estimated travel time: 2 hours, 41 minutes.

Minneapolis

● Worst route: Eau Claire to Minneapolis via I- 94 West.

● Worst day: Dec. 28. ● Worst time: 10: 15 a. m.

● Estimated travel time: 2 hours, 7 minutes.

New York

● Worst route: New York to Hamptons via Long Island Expy East.

● Worst day: Dec. 23. ● Worst time: 2: 30 p. m.

● Estimated travel time: 2 hours, 8 minutes.

San Francisco

● Worst route: San Francisco to Sacramento via I- 80 East.

● Worst day: Dec. 23. ● Worst time: 5: 15 p. m.

● Estimated travel time: 1 hour, 49 minutes.

Washington

● Worst route: Baltimore to Washington, D. C., via Balt/ Wash Pkwy South.

● Worst day: Dec. 29. ● Worst time: 3: 45 p. m.

● Estimated travel time: 1 hour, 1 minute.