Festive season travelling: Worst dates, times and roads to travel on during the holidays
If you're planning to do alot of travelling during the holidays, we've found useful information to consider when you're on the roads.
According to The South African, people from all parts of South Africa and even the world will be travelling on our roads, when Keri found this information she had to share it with KZN.
Here is a list of the worst days and times to travel at Christmas in South Africa:
- Friday 20 December: The last official working day of the calendar year for many, as South Africans drive home for Christmas.
- Tuesday 24 December: The mad dash to see the family begins here. The major roads turn into Wacky Races.
- Tuesday 31 December: Revellers making their way to a New Year’s jol or wrapping up their holidays usually travel on this day. Bring snacks and drinks for the car ride, and allow extra time for your journey.
- Worst times to travel: The earlier you start a journey, the better. Traffic usually piles-up between 12:00 – 15:00. Leaving it until the evening can usually backfire, as some of the heaviest flows of the season are clocked between 17:00 – 21:00
N3 to Durban – highway to hell
This is one of the major highways which connects Durban to Johannesburg and passes through three provinces on the way. Plan your trips in advance to avoid heavy congestion, which is prone to accidents.
N2 to the North Coast, KZN – the eternal failure
The never ending maintenance and has a reputation for fatal head-on collisions. Avoid this road if you can, if not, be vigilant and add extra time to your trip.