Should you go out in Christmas traffic: This way you avoid the worst queues

During the holiday season, if you want to avoid traffic jams: How to navigate the worst congestion

Christmas falls conveniently this year if you want to avoid traffic. But when your stomach is full of holiday food, and you need to get back home, traffic can come to a standstill.

Cecilie Kjeldsen from P4 Traffic shares here what you can expect if holiday traffic occurs by car.

By Silas Bay Nielsen ([email protected]) 14 minutes ago

The holiday season is expected to be relatively easy this year. According to DSB's information chief, Tony Bispeskov, despite the fact that record numbers of travelers are expected.

- We have an unusual Christmas this year, as the holiday travel days fall on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd of December, where there were previously fewer days, Bispeskov says.

DSB anticipates the most pressure on the trains on the 22nd, followed by the 21st.

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Good news if you're driving

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If you're driving and planning to use the major highways, there's also a good chance of a smooth journey without significant traffic.

Cecilie Kjeldsen from P4 Traffic shares that traffic in general will flow well – helped along by the mild winter weather.

- The two days when we expect the most people to travel out or return are on Monday, where traffic typically goes from the eastern part of the country towards the west and back again on another holiday day, she says.

Vejdirektoratet does not anticipate major challenges between the 20th and 24th of December. However, there may be exceptions on the 23rd of December between 11 am and 3 pm, where there is expected to be increased traffic.

Therefore, Vejdirektoratet recommends avoiding the journey home to your family during that timeframe if possible.

You can always stay informed about traffic in the area you'll be traveling in on P4 Traffic ().

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The return journey may be more troublesome

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When you're on your way home with a stomach full of holiday food, the situation looks different. Here, it is expected that traffic on the roads will be more affected. Vejdirektoratet anticipates that the second holiday day will be a significant homecoming day, and here, you can avoid driving between 11 am and 3 pm.

Christmas travel is a little easier this year. (Photo: © Mads Claus Rasmussen, Ritzau Scanpix)

It will particularly be the motorway between Jutland, Funen, and Zealand, as well as E45 between Vejle and Randers, that will be affected.

On E45, there is extensive construction work ongoing, which spans both directions between Vejle and Randers. As a result, there are numerous speed restrictions in place.

Additionally, there is expected to be heavy traffic on route 21 between Sjællands Odde and Holbæk.

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Ferry tickets are still available

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If you need to travel by ferry before Christmas, there's no need to panic. Despite Molslinjen anticipating a five percent increase in passengers compared to the previous year.

This is what administrating director Kristian Durhuus says.

- It will be calm and quiet. There are indeed many passengers on our ten ferry routes in Denmark and Sweden. There is high booking, but not as many unsold tickets, so there is actually still room on all days, but maybe not at the desired time, Durhuus says.

He adds that there are currently some departures across Kattegat and to Bornholm that are sold out.

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