Brits trying to embark on the big summer getaway on Saturday will be faced with huge queues and long delays as millions hit the road on the busiest day of the summer.
Around 3 million car journeys are expected to take place in a 'Saturday Scramble' and another 2.7m set to be completed on Sunday, according to RAC estimates, with huge traffic jams likely to keep holidaymakers sitting stationary for hours.
Traffic is expected to be at its worst in the middle of the day as families flock abroad.
Motorists have been warned they should leave before 10am on Saturday or after 7pm on Sunday if they want to avoid painful pile-ups.
Around 10,000 cars are expected to travel through the Port of Dover on Saturday as they set off on trips to Calais and Dunkirk - popular routes for those travelling to France or Belgium.
