Millions are set to hit the roads in the coming days (Image: Getty)
New data has revealed the worst day to travel over the holidays with millions expected to hit in the coming weeks.
has revealed that with a staggering 3,760,949 car journeys expected.
Motorists have been on 24 December between 10am and 4pm is likely to be the “worst time to travel”.
Instead, journeys after 4pm when most families are settling down for the evening are likely to be less packed.
Christmas Eve just edges ahead of 21 December with a whopping 3,727,369 car journeys expected.
The Christmas getaway is set to begin this weekend (Image: Getty)
Again, the afternoon with analysis suggesting trips between 1pm and 6pm will be hit worst by traffic.
Analysis has claimed those setting off early in the morning and getting on the roads before 1pm on Saturday could take full advantage of an easier journey.
RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: “Our research suggests that with Christmas falling on a Wednesday this year, many drivers will be squeezing in their getaway trips right up until the big day itself.
“While the getaway starts to ramp up from Friday, ‘Snarl-up Saturday’ looks particularly challenging as does Christmas Eve.
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“Travelling outside peak hours might be the only way drivers miss the worst of the jams. Planned rail strikes are also likely to add to the misery.”
A staggering 29.3m Christmas getaway journeys are set to be made by motorists ahead of Christmas Day.
This is the highest number since 2013 with half of these, around 14million, expected over the coming weekend.
The data found that the quietest day to set off ahead of Christmas is Thursday 19 December with just 2.6million predicted to hit the roads.
However, slightly calmer days are also expected on Friday 20 December and Sunday 22 December with less than three million journeys expected.
After Christmas, experts predict there will be an additional 4.4m trips on UK roads on Boxing Day with 3.8m trips on Friday 27 December.
Andrew Butterfield, National Highways Customer Service Director, said: “With more people expected to travel during the festive period and recent storms causing widespread disruption, it’s crucial for drivers to plan ahead and exercise extra caution on the roads.”