Map reveals motorway traffic hotspots to avoid this weekend as 14MILLION drivers hit the road for summer holidays

A MAP of the UK’s busiest motorway traffic hotspots has been revealed for the weekend. With 14.1million drivers expected to hit the roads this weekend, it is important to plan ahead and be sure to not get stuck in these congested areas. The M1 Southbound between J16 in Northampton to J6 in Watford is expected to be the busiest stretch of road this summer Credit: News Group Newspapers Hannah Mayfield, travel money expert at PayingTooMuch, said: “My advice is to build in far more slack than you think you need this weekend, check live traffic before you leave, and know your provider’s rebooking policy before you’re stuck at a ticket desk working it out under pressure.” RAC has said it expects the M1 Southbound between J16 in Northampton to J6 in Watford to be the busiest stretch of road this summer. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! It has warned motorists using the South East England road to expect delays of up to 84 minutes. Not far behind is the M25 clockwise between J17 for the M4 and J19 for Watford. It will be the busiest route in Greater London with 42 minute delays. Up north in Greater Manchester, the M60 clockwise between J7 in Altrincham and J17 for the M62 will be quite busy. Drivers have been warned of 34 minute delays during the afternoons. For Brits travelling around South Wales, RAC has said the M4 westbound between Severn Crossing to Bridgend will be jam packed with car, with delays of 33 minutes. Most read in Motors West Midlands drivers are told to try to avouid the M5 northbound between J11 in Cheltenham and J1 in West Bromwich with 25 minute delays in the road. Hannah Mayfield, travel money expert at PayingTooMuch, said:“People planning to catch a ferry or flight this weekend should plan for delays before they even leave the driveway. “Sitting in traffic on the M25 or the M1 isn’t just frustrating, it can quickly become expensive. “Extra fuel, food and drink stops, parking overruns and last minute rebooking fees can all add to the cost of a family holiday before it’s even properly begun.” Comment now