You can expect heavier road traffic this holiday weekend in Door and Kewaunee Counties. AAA predicts a nine percent increase over last year in people traveling throughout the Labor Day weekend. Adding to the boost in anticipated traffic is the fact that the average price of gasoline is about 30 cents cheaper than it was over Labor Day weekend in 2023. Door County Sheriff Chief Deputy Pat McCarty advises drivers to plan accordingly with the influx of traffic.
The best time to travel is before noon on Friday and avoid the peak travel in the afternoon and early evening (2:00 – 6:00 p.m.) If you decide to travel on Saturday, leaving in the afternoon is your best choice to avoid more traffic. See the chart below for the worst and best times to travel by car over the weekend, according to AAA.
