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    The best and worst travel times for Bostonians this July 4

    By Steph Solis,

    5 days ago

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    More than 60 million people will travel by car around the July Fourth holiday, per AAA .

    Why it matters: Many of those travelers, including those heading to the Cape, could get stuck in traffic if they leave at the wrong time.


    State of play: Boston-area travelers heading to Hyannis may see a 31% traffic increase around the holiday, per INRIX, a traffic analytics company cited by AAA.

    • Congestion there is expected to peak around 1:45pm on July 4, INRIX says.

    Zoom in: INRIX and AAA say travelers who leave on Monday, July 1, will see "minimal traffic impact."

    • After that, traffic will ramp up in the afternoons.

    Here are the best and worst times to leave, per INRIX and AAA:

    Tuesday, 7/2:

    • Best: After 7pm
    • Worst: 2pm-6pm

    Wednesday, 7/3:

    • Best: Before noon
    • Worst: 2pm-7pm

    Thursday, 7/4:

    • Best: :Before noon
    • Worst: 2pm-7pm

    Friday, 7/5:

    • Best: Before 10am
    • Worst: 11am-4pm

    Saturday, 7/6:

    • Best: Before 10am
    • Worst: 10:30am-2:30pm

    Sunday, 7/7:

    • Best: Before 11am
    • Worst: 2pm-8pm

    Monday, 7/8:

    • Best: After 7pm
    • Worst: 1pm-5pm

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