ANWB's European summer traffic calendar helps families driving from the Netherlands avoid the busiest holiday departure weekends.
What you need to know
Dutch summer road trips often start on Friday evening or Saturday morning, exactly when European motorways become crowded. ANWB's black Saturday calendar is a practical planning tool for families driving to France, southern Germany, Italy or campsites.
- Time and place: ANWB lists 2026 European summer traffic pressure by country and route; the weekend around 11 July is a key moment for southbound holiday traffic.
- Best for: families driving to campsites, road-trippers with children, expats leaving the Netherlands by car, and anyone booking a fixed check-in time abroad.
- Before you go: combine the ANWB calendar with live navigation, plan fuel or charging stops, and do not estimate the trip only from a no-traffic route time.
Hokimi field note: when possible, a Sunday morning start or a route that avoids the hottest afternoon hours can make the whole family trip calmer.
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Why it may be useful
ANWB's European summer traffic calendar helps families driving from the Netherlands avoid the busiest holiday departure weekends.
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