Overview
- Bison Futé, which issued its holiday forecast Thursday, ranks departures red nationwide and calls it the busiest day in both directions.
- In Île‑de‑France, drivers are urged to leave or cross the region before 14:00 or after 22:00 to avoid long queues near the A6, A10 and A13 toll barriers.
- Heavy flows are expected on routes to the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, the Nord‑East borders and Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, including slowdowns on the A7, A10, A13, A31, A63, A75 and at the Mont‑Blanc tunnel.
- Friday brings fewer departures overall, with departures rated orange in Île‑de‑France and Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, while Saturday is forecast green in both directions.
- Return traffic peaks Sunday with an orange rating nationwide from early afternoon into the evening, before conditions ease again Monday.