 FLA predicts a record-setting July 4th travel period with more than 70 million of us going 50 miles or more from home. They say for drivers hitting the road, timing is everything. And the worst times to travel today and tomorrow are between 2 and 7 p.m. Those returning by car on Monday, the 8th, should stay away from morning rush hour traffic. Drivers in metro areas can expect the worst travel delays today and Sunday.