Large traffic jams to be expected, here are all the axes to avoid

As with every summer weekend, traffic jams accompany vacationers on the road. This beginning of August 2025 is no exception. Bison Futé even sees black in the direction of departures this Saturday.

A red Friday for departures

From this Friday August 1ᵉʳ August, Bison Futé sees red On a northwest and southeast quarter. “Traffic should be difficult from the start of the morning and until the middle of the evening,” warns the organization.

It is mainly the roads leading to the Atlantic coast (A11, A10, A63), at the Mediterranean coast (A9, A50, A8), at the Rhône valley (A7, A43) and for the crossing of the Massif Central (A71 and A75) which are affected by the difficulties.

In Île-de-France, the expected flow rates at the various barriers of tolls in the direction of the south and the Grand-Ouest should be very important. Departures will spread between the start of the morning and until the night of Friday to Saturday. The North-South transit to reach the A10 and the A6 will also encounter many traffic difficulties.

Thus, Bison Futé gives the following advice for departures:

• Leave or cross the Île-de-France before 6 a.m.,
• Avoid the A2 motorway, between attic and Belgium, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
• Avoid the A11 motorway, between Angers and Nantes, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
• Avoid the A10 motorway, between Poitiers and Bordeaux, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.,
• Avoid the A7 motorway, between Lyon and Orange, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and between Orange and Marseille from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
• Avoid the A71 motorway, between Orleans and Bourges, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and between Bourges and Clermont-Ferrand from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
• Avoid the A43 motorway, between Lyon and Chambéry, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
• Avoid the Mont-Blanc tunnel (N205), between France and Italy, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Orange for feedback

In the direction of returns, it is the south-eastern quarter which is in orange, mainly on motorways, A9, A7, A75 and for access to the Mont-Blanc tunnel. The rest of France is green.

For returns, here are the advice of smart bison:

• Avoid the A9 motorway, between Spain and Orange, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
• Avoid the A54 motorway and the national road 113 between Salon-de-Provence and Nîmes, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
• Avoid the A50 motorway, between Toulon and Marseille, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.,
• Avoid the A7 motorway, between Marseille and Lyon, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
• Avoid the A75 motorway, between Béziers and Clermont-Ferrand, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
• Avoid the A46 motorway and the national road 346 for the East bypass of Lyon, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
• Avoid the Mont-Blanc tunnel (N205), between Italy and France, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

“Extremely difficult” conditions this Saturday

Please note this Saturday, Bison Futé sees black in the direction of departures. And this, all over France. Trips should be particularly difficult on the main axes of France, From the start of the morning until early evening.

“Very important traffic is expected towards the Atlantic coast (A10, A63, A11), the Mediterranean coast (A7, A9, A61) and for the crossing of the Massif Central (A75, A20)”, according to these traffic forecasts.

In Île-de-France, traffic will remain dense overnight on part of the motorway network. Traffic difficulties should still increase in the early mornings of the morning on the A10 and A6 motorways as well as on the axes which converge there and in particular the A86 and the A6B.

Here are the smart bison recommendations so as not to end up in traffic jams at the start of the holidays:

• Leave or cross the Île-de-France after 6 p.m.,
• Avoid the A11 motorway, between Angers and Nantes, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.,
• Avoid national road 165, between Nantes and Quimper, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
• Avoid the A10 motorway, between Paris and Orleans, from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., between Orleans and Poitiers, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and between Poitiers and Bordeaux, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
• Avoid the A63 motorway, between Bordeaux and Bayonne, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
• Avoid the A7 motorway, between Lyon and Orange, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and between Orange and Marseille from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
• Avoid the A9 motorway, between Orange and Montpellier, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and between Montpellier and Spain from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
• Avoid the A75 motorway, between Clermont-Ferrand and Béziers, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
• Avoid the A20 motorway, between Brive-la-Gaillarde and Montauban, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.,
• Avoid the A61 motorway, between Toulouse and Narbonne, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
• Avoid the Mont-Blanc tunnel (N205), between France and Italy, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In the direction of returns, almost all hexagon is in orange, apart from the Mediterranean coast which is in red. The axes at the start of it will therefore be very requested like the A9, A7, A75 motorways. “To a lesser extent, congestion is planned at the start of the Atlantic coast (A10, A63, RN165),” adds the government organization.

In Île-de-France, returns will be recorded between the middle of the afternoon and the start of the evening (mainly on the A10 motorway) which can cause some occasional traffic difficulties.

To avoid being stuck in traffic, Bison Futé issues several recommendations for returns:

• Join or cross the Île-de-France before 1 p.m. or after 7 p.m.,
• Avoid national road 165, between Quimper and Nantes, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
• Avoid the A63 motorway, between Bayonne and Bordeaux, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
• Avoid the A10 motorway, between Bordeaux and Poitiers, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
• Avoid the A9 motorway, between Spain and Narbonne, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., between Narbonne and Nîmes, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., and between Nîmes and Orange, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
• Avoid the A7 motorway, between Marseille and Orange, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and between Orange and Lyon, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
• Avoid the A75 motorway, between Béziers and Clermont-Ferrand, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
• Avoid the Mont-Blanc tunnel (N205), between Italy and France, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Still orange this Sunday

And there is no shortage of it for Sunday, Bison Futé classy all hexagon in orange in the direction of departures. Like the rest of the weekend, traffic conditions should be still difficult, but to a lesser extent.

The A10 motorways (between Poitiers and Bordeaux), A7 (between Lyon and Marseille), A9 (between Orange and Narbonne) and A75 (between Clermont-Ferrand and Bézier) will be mainly concerned by the traffic jams, from the end of the morning until the end of the afternoon.

In Île-de-France, traffic will still be very dense. Difficulties could appear between the start of the morning and the beginning of the afternoon, especially on the A6 and A10 motorways.

Here are the advice of Bison Futé to avoid being stuck on the road on the road to departure on vacation:

• Leave or cross Île-de-France before 6 a.m. or after 4 p.m.,
• Avoid the A10 motorway, between Poitiers and Bordeaux, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
• Avoid the A63 motorway, between Bordeaux and Bayonne, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
• Avoid the A7 motorway, between Lyon and Orange, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and between Orange and Marseille from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
• Avoid the A9 motorway, between Orange and Narbonne, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
• Avoid the A75 motorway, between Clermont-Ferrand and Béziers, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
• Avoid the A61 motorway, between Toulouse and Narbonne, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
• Avoid the Mont-Blanc tunnel (N205), between France and Italy, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In the direction of returns, the congestion will be located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (A7, access to the Mont-Blanc tunnel and A75) and on the Mediterranean facade (A9, A54 and A8). The rest of France is green.

Bison Futé recommends avoiding certain axes:

• Avoid the A9 motorway, between Spain and Narbonne, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and between Narbonne and Orange, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.,
• Avoid the A8 motorway, between Italy and Luke, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
• Avoid the A54 motorway and the national road 113, between Salon-de-Provence and Nîmes, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
• Avoid the A7 motorway, between Marseille and Orange, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and between Orange and Lyon, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.,
• Avoid the A75 motorway, between Béziers and Clermont-Ferrand, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
• Avoid the Mont-Blanc tunnel (N205), between Italy and France and Italy, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Still difficulties on Monday

Yes, traffic jams persist until the beginning of next week. The south-east quarter is in red in the direction of departures.

Users will be very numerous on the roads of the south-eastern quarter like the A7, A8, A9 highways and the national road 85.

To avoid circulation, the recommendations of smart bison are as follows:

• Avoid the A7 motorway, between Lyon and Orange, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and between Orange and Marseille from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
• Avoid the A8 motorway, between Fare-les-Oliviers and Luke, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
• Avoid the A9 motorway, between Orange and Montpellier, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and between Montpellier and Narbonne, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and between Narbonne and Spain, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
• Avoid the A61 motorway, between Toulouse and Narbonne, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.,
• Avoid the A46 motorway and the national road 346 for the East bypass of Lyon, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
• Avoid national road 85, between Grenoble and Gap, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
• Avoid the Mont-Blanc tunnel (N205), between France and Italy, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In the direction of returns, the Mediterranean arc and is in orange. Difficulties will be observed in the half is on the A7 motorways (between Marseille and Lyon), A6 (between Lyon and Beaune), A8 and A9.

Thus, Bison Futé emits the following advice to avoid traffic jams:

• Avoid the A9 motorway, between Spain and Narbonne, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and between Narbonne and Nîmes, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.,
• Avoid the A57 motorway, between Toulon and the Luke, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
• Avoid the A8 motorway, between Italy and Luke, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
• Avoid the A7 motorway, between Marseille and Lyon, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
• Avoid the A6 motorway, between Lyon and Beaune, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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