The combination of the All Saints' Day holidays and the start of school holidays for Belgium and the Netherlands is likely to increase traffic volumes on French roads, particularly on Friday.
Travelers should plan their journeys with these forecasts in mind to avoid peak traffic times and routes.
Traffic conditions are expected to return to normal after the busy Friday, with smooth travel anticipated on Saturday and Sunday.
Potential traffic issues may arise again the following weekend, particularly as holiday travelers return.
As the All Saints' Day holidays approach, Bison Futé has issued a warning about expected heavy traffic on Friday, October 18, particularly in the Île-de-France region and along the Mediterranean coast. Despite the official start of the holidays on Saturday, October 19, travel disruptions are anticipated due to a combination of holiday departures and regular economic activity.
Traffic jams are predicted to begin forming in the afternoon, with the A6 and A10 motorways in the Paris region expected to experience heavier than usual congestion. Similarly, the Mediterranean Arc, specifically the A7, A8, and A9 motorways, will see slowdowns from mid-afternoon until the evening.
To mitigate travel delays, Bison Futé recommends that travelers leave the Île-de-France area before 2 p.m. on Friday. They also advise against using certain routes during peak hours: the A7 between Orange and Marseille from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., the A8 between Aix-en-Provence and Italy from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the A9 between Nîmes and Montpellier from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For the remainder of the weekend, traffic is expected to be fluid in both directions on French roads, with no significant disruptions anticipated until the following Friday, October 25.
