Your GPS just added 20 minutes to your arrival time, the brake lights ahead stretch for a mile, and someone 2 lanes over tries to squeeze into a gap that isn't there. If it helps, you're in good company. The typical US driver lost 49 hours to congestion in 2025, 6 hours more than the year before, according to INRIX. That's more than a full workweek spent looking at the car in … [Read more...] about How to Drive in Traffic: Essential Tips for Drivers
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HOV and Carpool Lanes Explained: Rules, Hours and Who Can Use Them
Rush hour can stretch a 20-minute drive, but there's often a faster lane right beside you. A high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane is a highway lane reserved for vehicles carrying a minimum number of people, and it's one of the simplest ways to swap brake lights for open road. And there are plenty to choose from: in 2023, California alone had about 1,557 lane-miles of HOV lanes, … [Read more...] about HOV and Carpool Lanes Explained: Rules, Hours and Who Can Use Them
How Do Toll Roads Work? Your Guide to Navigating US Tolls
Toll roads are one of the easiest upgrades you can make to any drive. Pay a small fee and you get a faster, more direct route, a more predictable arrival time and more time to enjoy the journey. They’re especially worth knowing about in busy cities, and our guide to the US cities with the shortest wait times shows where planning ahead pays off. One thing to sort out before … [Read more...] about How Do Toll Roads Work? Your Guide to Navigating US Tolls
The U.S. Cities With the Shortest and Longest Wait Times
Travel is all about making the most of every moment. While popular destinations often come with bustling restaurants, iconic attractions, and busy roads, especially during major events, a little planning can help you spend less time waiting and more time exploring. With that in mind, SIXT analyzed city congestion levels, restaurant and attraction wait times, public … [Read more...] about The U.S. Cities With the Shortest and Longest Wait Times
Kauai’s Best Beaches by Car: Guide and Tips for Easy Island Adventures
Kauai offers some of Hawaii’s most breathtaking coastal scenery, and many of the Kauai best beaches are easiest to reach with your own vehicle. In this guide, you'll find the best beaches in Kauai to reach by car, along with practical driving tips, distances, parking information, and recommendations to help you make the most of your island … [Read more...] about Kauai’s Best Beaches by Car: Guide and Tips for Easy Island Adventures
