This year’s Christmas getaway is set to be the most congested on record for UK motorists and, although the weather is improving, hazards including spray and fog could affect your travel plans.
According to forecasts from the RAC, external, an unprecedented 37.5 million leisure trips are expected to occur in the week leading up to 25 December 2025.
This would make it the busiest pre-Christmas period since the organisation began tracking this data in 2013, and around eight million more trips than last year.
The advice for drivers is familiar: prepare for delays, allow extra time for journeys and adjust your speed to the prevailing weather conditions.
People planning to use public transport this Christmas are being told to look for timetable changes and disruptions. Passengers are advised to check their journey, external details with National Rail or their local operator, as services will be heavily amended or non-existent on key festive dates.
Keep up to date with the forecast with the Weather website and Weather app to help you plan your journey.