Drivers Warned to Expect ‘Autumn Rush’ on Britain’s Roads

Traffic builds up on the M3 southbound heading towards the coast, at Winchester, in Hampshire, UK, on May 28, 2021. Steve Parsons/PA

The arrival of half-term in England and Wales is expected to lead to an “autumn rush” on the roads in the coming days.

An estimated 19.4 million separate leisure trips by car will take place in the UK between Friday and Sunday, according to the RAC.