Particularly heavy traffic is expected from July 12th onwards – tips for a relaxed journey
With the start of the school holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia on the weekend of July 12-14, 2025, the Autobahn GmbH des Bundes (Federal Highway Company) a significant increase in travel traffic throughout Germany. Numerous German states and parts of the Netherlands are already on summer break – consequently, traffic congestion on German highways is increasing.
According to forecasts, the most affected routes will be the classic travel routes heading south, as well as those to the North and Baltic Seas heavy traffic congestion is expected on Friday, July 11th , and Saturday, July 12th
These highways are particularly prone to traffic jams:
- A1 (Cologne – Lübeck)
- A2 (Rhine/Ruhr – Hanover)
- A3 , A5 , A7 , A59 , A61 (all along the entire route)
- A8 (Karlsruhe – Salzburg)
- A9 (Nuremberg – Munich)
- A44 (Dortmund – Kassel)
- A93 (Inn Valley Triangle – Austria)
The following weekend (July 19-20) will see the first return journeys, which could lead to further strain on the entire network – even without new holiday start dates in the federal states.
Tips for a relaxing trip:
- Get information about construction sites and closures
- Start well-rested , pack drinks and food.
- Schedule regular breaks
- the detour directions via dynamic signage on overhead gantries.
- Form emergency lane in case of
Digital service offerings of Autobahn GmbH:
- Construction site map : Overview of all active construction sites
- Current traffic situation : Live information on traffic jams and disruptions
- Highway app : Free for iOS & Android – including navigation, rest areas, traffic information
(DARMSTADT – RED/Autobahn GmbH)
