‘Frantic Friday’ getaway mayhem as millions queue on roads and head for airports after school holidays start

MILLIONS are stuck on the motorways as parents across the country head for airports on the first day of the school holidays.

Drivers are set to take 13.4 million separate summer getaway trips between today  – which is being dubbed ‘Frantic Friday’ – and Sunday.

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Anti-clockwise traffic towards Dartford crossing on Friday[/caption]

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The M1 traffic build up in Milton Keynes[/caption]

Another five million drivers are set to travel tomorrow.

Data from transportation analytics specialists INRIX shows the M1 and M25 will see some of the longest jams of up to 90 minutes and 60 minutes respectively.

There are also likely to be big traffic queues on the M40, M5 and M6.

The worst part of the M25 is likely to be the anticlockwise J4 Bromley to J1 Swanscombe/Dartford, with delays of nearly an hour from 2.45pm, when average traffic speeds are expected to be just 7mph.

Today is the first day of the summer holidays for many children, but some will break up next week.

Trevor Reed, transportation analyst for INRIX, said: “With record-level travellers hitting the road for the start of summer, drivers must be prepared for delays on popular routes.

“Although travel times are expected to increase throughout the weekend, Friday afternoon will be the worst time to be on the road as commuters mix with holiday travellers.”

Highways England are urging motorists to check their cars before they make a long journey.

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Cars driving through the rain in Dartford[/caption]

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