General · 2 April 2026

UK roads busiest for Easter since 2022

Motorists across the UK face significant congestion, with this Easter expected to be the busiest on roads in four years. The RAC predicts nearly 21 million leisure car journeys will take place between Thursday and Easter Monday. Thursday alone is forecast to see 21.7 million trips of all types, according to the AA.

By BriefTea Editorial · 2 April 2026 at 8:12

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