Traffic Nightmares

[TEL N KEL]

Just back after our 2 week stay, we tend to go every 2 years and I have never experienced the traffic nightmares that we found on this trip, I do not mean just around the parks at closing but everywhere.
We travelled to Clear water beach on a Sunday leaving around 11am and run into multiple traffic jams on route.
The I4 was just a car park most days regardless of time of day or day of week.
Roads around Miami very busy compared to past trips and I am not referring to the I95 tend to stay clear of there unless I feel like joining the wacky races.
The 27 from Miami to Polk county and back was busier than usual and we drove the route on a Saturday

Seriously looking at staying down the keys on our next visit and doing less driving.
I drive at home for a living so heavy traffic is not a problem but do not want to spend a third of my holiday stuck in traffic jams.

Just wondering if this is the same experience others who visit more than once are having or did we just hit a bad 2 weeks.

[Billy Beatnik]

We noticed how bad the I4 was last year, will probably try and avoid it this year.

[ClaireNJ]

We got on the I4 early for Disney, at 7.30am didn’t think it was too bad, but after lunch on the way home was busy, used to turn off early & go down IDrive to our hotel.
Miami though was a different story, I agree Wacky Races 🤣on the Dolphin Express it was terrible 😭

[TEL N KEL]

Must be an increase in tourists driving or locals having more than one car or a mix of both.
Even taking some cut through routes were not that much better.