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Labor Day Weekend Travel? These Are The Best Times To Leave NYC
An estimated 4.2 million vehicles will use Port Authority bridges and tunnels, according to the agency.
NEW YORK CITY — Drivers leaving New York City for Labor Day weekend and wanting to avoid traffic on the roads will have to be prepared to leave early, according to a leading provider of traffic and navigation service.
According to INRIX's Labor Day travel trends, the best time to leave the city was before 1 p.m. on Thursday.
The worst times to travel for the holiday weekend is expected to be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday.
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On Friday, the best times to travel will be before noon. In turn, the worst times to be on the road on Friday will be from noon to 8 p.m.
For Saturday, drivers will have to get early if they want to avoid traffic. The best times to drive are from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The times with the most traffic look to be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to INRIX.
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The best time to drive on Sunday is before 11 a.m. Traffic will be the worst from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
On Monday, the best time to travel is before 12 p.m. The worst time to be on the road is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
In addition, around 2.4 million travelers are expected to fly out from Port Authority airports during the Labor Day travel period.
An estimated 4.2 million vehicles will use Port Authority bridges and tunnels, according to the agency.
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