A few labor Day vacation tips from NAVTEQ…
Labor Day weekend is primetime for county fairs, 4-H fairs and all manner of local and regional arts and crafts expositions. Visit countyfairgrounds.net for an extensive listing of State and County fairs near you. Remember, many of these events are held in places that are a bit off the beaten track. Check traffic.com before you head out, and make sure your navigation maps are up-to-date. (Check here to find the right update for your system.)
You are probably going to hit some traffic. Here are some tips to avoid the worst of it:
1) Shift your weekend – Instead of fighting the heavy traffic on Friday evening rush hour and Monday evening, take a day off and shift your trip a day in either direction. You may even get a lower rate one night on your hotel room.
2) Go early or go late – If you can’t move your trip a day, think about staying in town for dinner and heading out later or grabbing an early breakfast and making a break for it. Just make sure you’re well rested before heading out.
3) Check traffic before and during your drive – Check traffic.com before you leave to see current conditions and learn about obstacles that may cause traffic later. If you hit a problem on the road:
Visit mobi.traffic.com on your web-enabled mobile phone or device: the site is free, and the content can be invaluable.
Save 1-866-MY-TRAFC (1-866-698-7232) to a phone favorites list before leaving home. This free hotline provides speed dial access to up-to-the-moment traffic reports to help you avoid heavy traffic, construction, and accidents on your long weekend trip.